What a month it has been since I last wrote one of these missives. Did you miss me? 😊
The Naomi Ellis Memorial Tournament, on Friday April 22nd, was a great testament to Naomi. There were 24 tables which means that almost 100 people played to honor Naomi and enjoy the fellowship of people who knew her. Gloria Mccain gave a moving tribute to Naomi. Naomi we miss you!
As of May 1st, the Tuesday game will be cancelled. There has not been much attendance despite Jeff Ritchie’s efforts. We will reevaluate the viability of a Tuesday game in the fall.
OMBC is now offering a Newcomer Came on Saturday mornings, directed by David Hoyle. The program will start at 9:00 a.m. with a ½ hour lesson followed by a 15-18 board game. This is designed for those just starting on their bridge journey and is limited to players with 20 or less Masterpoints. Please spread the word and encourage your friends and family to participate. Cost is $5 per game.
A shout out to Peter H. Peng who recently earned the rank of Gold Life Master. Bravo!
The Advisory Committee that was formed to help us move to a new site after our lease expires in November of 2023 has met several times and is exploring possible new locations. More work needs to be done and the OMBC Board is grateful to the hard-working committee members.
The Board of Directors met on Friday afternoon (busy day for some of us) and we have decided to publish on our website the local charity receiving the players’ generous donations.
Last, but not least, we had someone play in the Naomi Ellis Memorial Tournament who was diagnosed the next day with Covid 19. The person played in the open room and was sitting N/S. Covid-19 is highly contagious so we suggest everyone take appropriate precautions. I would also remind everyone that in the Spring of 2021 we installed the HALO System that has been shown to kill 99.9% of viruses within 3 feet of movement. It was for this reason that it was installed.
See you at the Bridge table for fun and fellowship.
Bob Buhrmann-President
Orlando Metropolitan Bridge Center
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