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Welcome to Lightman Bridge Center
Congratulations

November Rank Changes

Alan Katzen, Junior Master
Randi Belisomo, Club Master
Mary Crocker, Club Master
Catherine Hultz, Club Master
Janet Kaufman, Club Master
Debbie Minyard, Club Master
Nelba Thomas, Club Master
Vicki Empting, Regional Master

* List provided by The Common Game, organization which provides our game boards.  To be on our rank change list requires playing in person at Lightman Bridge Center within the last 6 months.  Otherwise notify Sharon Ohsfeldt, sobridge123@gmail.com, sobridge123@gmail.com. 
FACE TO FACE (F2F) & ONLINE SCHEDULE

Jan 1 - 31
IN PERSON SCHEDULE 

Regular Games and Fees
1:00p Fri, Sat  0-199
1:00p Mon, Fri, Sat  Open
6p Tues Chat Game
6:00p Wed Mentor (4th Wed Only)
$9 for open games, $7 for novice games.  Non-members $3 extra
Games Awarding Additional Master Points
Jan 1 New Years 10 am Pickering Game Will Be Played at Lightman, Bring a Dish, Junior Fund Pts
Jan 2-31 Junior Fund, $1 Extra

ONLINE SCHEDULE 

9:55 1999er M - Sun
10:00 Open M - Sun
1:45 499er  M & TH
1:55 1500 MT TH F 
2:00 Open MT TH F 
2:00 Swiss Wed
2:00 Swiss Sat
2:00 Swiss  Sun
6:50 Open (20 boards) T-W
6:50 Open (20 boards) Swiss, Mon (<3000) & Th Open

All online games are $5
We hope to see you at our in person and online games!  
Questions:  Sharon Ohsfeldt, 901-590-7946, sobridge123@gmail.com
IN PERSON & ONLINE BRIDGE CLASSES

IN PERSON
Lightman Bridge Center, 8180 Sedgwick Way

  • Beginner Class
    • Tuesdays, Weekly, 6p, $10
  • Topics for Beginners - Beginning January 16
    • Thursdays, Weekly, 5:30p, $10
    • Basic bidding, Play of the Hand, NT Responses, etc.
    • Different topics each lesson
    • Sue Ray, 901-218-9281, susansray@gmail.com
  • Novice Game 0-20
    • Tuesdays, Weekly  $7
    • 6:00 pm CT Game 0-20
  • Novice Class - In Person - Ongoing

ONLINE

  • LEARN NT In A DAY
    • Mondays, Jan 20 & 27, 5:30 - 8:30p  CST, 2 day class, $50
    • Register by Jan 16
    • Contact Linda Sherrell to register, linda.sherrell@gmail.com, 901-237-1840
  • LEARN Bridge In A DAY
    • Saturdays, Feb 1 & 8 ,1 - 4 p  CST, 2 day class, $50
    • 5 beginning bridge lessons & handouts
    • Register by Jan 29
    • Contact Linda Sherrell to register, linda.sherrell@gmail.com, 901-237-1840
  • Splinters
    • Wednesdays, Feb 12, 19, 26 , 2:30 - 4:30 p  CST, 3 day class, $40
    • Interactive class which Includes powerpoint slides, exercises, and hands
    • Register by Feb 10
    • Contact Linda Sherrell to register, linda.sherrell@gmail.com, 901-237-1840
MEMBERS ONLY

Setup Your Member Account
Need Help? Call Tom Bartlett at 901-497-4873
Check out your stats for each game on the Results Page.
Review your Personal Analysis in the Member Page.
NABC VOLUNTEERS

MEMPHIS NABC
March 13-23
 PLEASE SIGN UP!

 

NABC Volunteer forms are available at both Lightman and Pickering.  Please complete and put in an envelope at the Director's desk.  You can  help on the days you are playing; it will not interfere with your game schedules.  Volunteers are needed for the following:
Registration/Prizes (Beth Simpson, Chair)
Partnership (Nancy Rosenberg, Chair)
Information (Ginna Domm, Chair)
GRI/N (Gold Rush Intermediate/Newcomer) - (Sue Ray, Chair)
COME PLAY AND HAVE FUN AT THE RENASANT CONVENTION CENTER!
Thanks!
Vicki Empting,901-493-9633, vempting@gmail.com 
MEMPHIS NABC

March 13-23
Click here for Schedule
PLAN NOW To ATTEND
Bring a Partner or Partnership Desk Available

Celebrity Speakers - Most days at 9:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. before the morning and afternoon games
0-20 Players:  8-9:45 am Sat & Sun Mar 15&16
Free Lessons followed by a free 12-board game. Pre-registration not required.
NOVICE CORNER

           

George Hancock

George Hancock was born in Texas.  He grew up in Houston; Tulsa, OK and in the 3rd grade, his family moved to New Orleans where he lived until he graduated High School.  New Orleans was a fun place to grow up.  In Junior High, he played football, basketball, baseball and ran track/cross country.  In High School, he only played football.  The athletic highlight of his childhood was winning the City of New Orleans baseball championship when he was 12 years old.  He was the catcher and his friend, Joey Rich pitched a perfect game during the tournament.  They talk about that team at all of their reunions.  Playing football, he broke his collarbone twice and tore his meniscus (Stacy said he should have joined the band instead)!  

George graduated from Baylor University and earned a BBA in Accounting.  His first job was in Dallas in public accounting at Arthur Young and later was the controller for Savings and Loan in Dallas.  In 1987, George and Stacy moved to Memphis where he worked for Union Planters National Bank in the bond division.  In the 90s, the bond division was sold to Vining Sparks and then sold again to Stifel in 2022.  George retired in August.  Stacy and George have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.  His grandchildren all live in Texas.  He has 2 brothers that live in Fort Worth so they make a lot of trips to Texas.  George enjoys watching sports, reading and hiking with his son, Scott. George loves the beach but prefers the mountains.

During his career at Vining sparks, George was able to work on the trading desk, the sales floor and in the strategies division and enjoyed each one.  His favorite city that he ever traveled to is London because of the pubs and the history. George and Stacy rent a house every year in either the mountains for the beach with all of their kids and grandkids.  Now that he is retired, Stacy and George plan to travel more although he is forbidden to go on the bridge cruise!

Stacy kept telling George that he would enjoy bridge so George decided to enroll in our bridge classes in March, 2022.  He didn't know anything about bridge and not much about card games.  Almost three years later, he says he still doesn't know much about bridge but he is having a good time.  

Vicki Empting
Lightman Board Member and Novice
Club Details

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  • Click Here for Ace of Clubs Results
  • Click Here for Mini-McKenney Results
    For help or information call us:
    Charlie MacCracken, 901-287-1205, cmaccrac@yahoo.com,President
    Sharon Ohsfeldt, 901-590-7946,sobridge123@gmail.com, Mgr/Email/Website
    Tom Bartlett, 901-497-4873, Facility/Website
In Person & Online Club

 

  • In Person
    • President - Charlie MacCracken, 901-287-1205, cmaccrac@yahoo.com
    • Mgr/Email/Website - Sharon Ohsfeldt, 901-590-7946,sobridge123@gmail.com,
    • Facility/Website - Tom Bartlett, 901-497-4873,
  • Online
    • Website - bridge4you.com
    • VACB221739 at Bridgebase.com
      • Log in with BBO id & password (need BB$)
      • Select "Virtual Clubs" on left hand side of page
      • Select VACB221739 desired game
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