DeLand Bridge Club, 165 Deerfoot Road, DeLand, Florida

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Congratulations

American Bridge Teacher's Association

2019 Book of the Year for Novices

Lynn Berg

Upcoming Classes

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Check Here for exciting new classes at the DeLand Bridge Club♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Coming in October: Lynn Berg, Defense , using Kantar's Basic Defense book, Thursday mornings

Mid-October: Sharon Lessard Basic Play of the Hand Wednesday mornings

mid-November: Lynn Berg Starting Bridge for Absolute Beginners Monday mornings

RECIPES

Lynn Sorensen's Artichoke Green Chili Dip

*1 pint whipped GREEK cream cheese (or 8 oz Greekblock cheese)

*1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts (drain, reserve liquid)

*1 small can diced green chilis with most of the liquid

*1/2 or 3/4 Cup FRESH grated parmesan cheese

*1/2 Cup "fancy" grated sharp cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients and blend well.

Microwave one minute. Stir. Heat additional 30-60 seconds as needed.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

2019 Board

DeLand Bridge Club 2019 Board

Paul Moniz, President

Diane Falla, Vice President

Gaynelle Johnston, Secretary

Allan Woodmancy, Treasurer

Marianne Hansen, Liaison to Directors

Diane Falla, Publicity, Membership

Nancy Sharff, Supplies

Ken Cappy, House & Grounds

Gaynelle Johnston, Sunshine

Linda Kehoe, Publicity, Membership

Rita Farrell

Our Club

A Short History of the DeLand Bridge Club

Groups formed in DeLand and DeBary in the late 1950’s, joining ACBL in ’58 and playing in a lot of venues, some quite imaginative: restaurants, a fire hall, the Elks Club, the Woman’s Club, the Putnam Hotel. In 1962, Pete Besom and Norman Mortimer began looking for property and found the Deerfoot Road site. Permission had to be given by neighbors to have a club in the area, and a small building on the site, a former BOQ hut from the local Navy base, was sold and moved.

The building was designed by Norman Mortimer and built by John Witt, funded by shares in a first mortgage paying the then Pass-Book rate of 5%. The minimum investment was $300, and no one was permitted to put in more than $3000, the theory being that no one should have too great a say in what was done. 32 individuals and families participated. Mike Accardi, Leonard Munson and Norman Mortimer guaranteed the investments for a few who were worried that the Club would not succeed.

Member “sweat equity” got the building ready for opening in October, 1964. Many of the appliances were donated. Members installed them, as well as the kitchen cabinets. Curtain poles with card symbol finials were placed at each window with yards and yards of simple drapes made by a member. There was no carpet, just a bare concrete floor. Members brought carpet samples to put under cold feet, and a yard and plant sale was held on opening day to start a carpet fund.

The 30 year mortgage was paid off in 12 years. The two clubs had consolidated by then, and the Club, a non-profit corporation, is still going strong.

BOARD MEETINGS

The DeLand Bridge club Board meets on the third Tuesday each month. We encourage members to attend board meetings and if they have an item either present in person or by letter to the President

Welcome to the DeLand Bridge Club
165 Deerfoot Road, DeLand, Florida
(386) 734-7170

September Information

September Newsletter

Birthdays: 1-Steve Connelly; 2- Andrea Woodham; 10-Joy Pavone; 16-Diana Bitler, Ken Cappy, Marianne Hansen; 19-Joan Padgett; 22-Virginia Winters; 24-Jerry Robie; 28-Jean Kramer, Larry Padgett; 29-Joan Hughes, Pat Tway.

September is ACBL International Fund Month, supporting international play, especially of our Junior players. We'll have special games ($8, $10) on the 13th, 17th (rescheduled from the 3rd), 21st and 26th. The Saturday 9/21 game will be preceded by a covered dish lunch at 12:15. These are sectionally rated games--black points but great awards.

We'll also have Quarterly Club Championships on the 6th (morning and afternoon), 10th, 14th and 25th--extra points for no extra charge.

We finish the month with an Open Individual on Monday, September 30. If you've never played in one of these games, give it a try. They're a lot of fun, a chance with players with more than 200 points to come back and play with friends. Remember, Open players, one of the reasons our Open games have a lot of 0-500 participants is that they've met and like players with a lot more points. Come meet the 199ers and enjoy their hospitality. There's a lesson at 1 p.m. with game time at 1:30.

Chat Bridge continues every Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:30.

Please remember: no scented products--too many allergies around.

Saturday Play

Interested in playing on Saturday? Need a partner? Tell any Game Director.

Would a different starting time make Saturdays more appealing?

Start at 10, done by 2 (short lunch break)

Start at 11, done by 2:30

Start at noon, done by 3:30

Let us know if any of these times would be preferable.

Chat Bridge

♥ ♥ Every Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:30. Come alone or with a partner. Play and discuss hands in a friendly, non-competitive session. Ask for help during bidding or play.

♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ All Welcome♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠

Florida's Friendliest Bridge Club