Beginning August 1, 2025 the card fee for regular open games will continue to be $10 for members, $11 for non-members up to 10 minutes before scheduled game time.  That would be 10:50 AM for daytime games at the PBC. 
Card fees paid after the 10 minute mark will be $12 for members, $13 for non-members. Note that the player does not have to be present until scheduled game time, but payment must be made before the 10 minute mark to avoid the surcharge.

Players not ready to play at scheduled game time are subject to matchpoint penalties at the director's discretion.

The Peninsula Bridge Club (PBC) Thursday game is held at the First Colony Clubhouse on 125 Pasbehegh Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185.  Starting Thursday, June 5th, the Williamsburg​​​​ game will start at 10:00 AM.  Please arrive by 9:45 AM.   There will be a 0-199 section if enough players in that category attend.  Cost is $10 for PBC members and $11 for non-members, players under 25 are always free.

For the following dates, the game will be played at the PBC due to a blood drive at the Clubhouse in Williamsburg:

8/14/25, 10/9/25, 12/4/25.    (Games will be at PBC starting at 11 AM)

For further information, please contact Camilla Buchanan (757-784-2702   Camillabuchanan3@gmail.com) 

June 28, Saturday, 11:00 am, is the next PBC birthday game. This is a potluck, so bring something to share. Free play for all PBC members who have a birthday in June.  If you are planning to attend, please contact Pete Hardin at‭(757) 846-5470‬ or email pvergilius@gmail.com

Kudos to Jimmy Johnson and Bill Cash for making the list of winners for the Mini-McKenney master point contest (page 18 and 19 of the 2025 April Bridge Bulletin).  Jimmy and Bill also appear in the list of winners for the 2024 Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs contest (pages 24 and 25 of the 2025 April Bridge Bulletin).  Also mentioned  in the 2024 Masterpoint Race winners in April's Bridge Bulletin was Muh-Sha Crawford (page 35).  ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 

Belated Congratulations to Muh-Sha Crawford and Chuck Sadowski for making the Barry Crane Top 500 list.  See article in the March 2025 Bridge Bulletin page 15.

There will be a 199er section every Monday starting March 31. Note that we must have at least three tables for a separate section, if less than three in a section then we will combine all tables into one section.

Look who has a birthday in June!

Happy Birthday to Ally Stoeger and Penny Oots.

Paul DeMarsh conducts lessons on Mondays at the PBC at 10:00 am. Send him a note if you are interested. His email is pauldemarsh@yahoo.com

Jim Davis is offering free beginner bridge lessons on Wednesdays at the Courthouse Way Community Center, 14302 Old Courthouse Way, Newport News, 10:00am - 1:00pm. 

Jim has been teaching bridge for many years in a relaxed and friendly style.  If you have questions, Jim's email is bdavis143@cox.net.

Chuck Sadowski's daytime bridge lessons on Thursdays 11 am at the PBC are on hold.  For more information, send Chuck an email at ccsadowski1@gmail.com .  

Reminder that PBC policy prohibits wearing political attire. After a warning, the player will be suspended for one week. A further occurrence will require further board decision on action to be taken. Please contact Pete Hardin if you have any questions, pvergilius@gmail.com, 757-846-5470

Stay at home if you are sick or have a fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle, body aches, sore throat, congestion, runny nose or nausea or if you have recently had contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19. These are all symptoms of COVID-19 as well as the common cold and flu.