Memorial Bridge Game & Celebration of Life

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Oh, what a day!

On May 30th we gathered to play bridge and honor our dear friend Bob Boyd. The game was scheduled to begin at 10:00. Family and friends were arriving at 12:30. 

Moments before game time the lights went out!

After a half hour of darkness, realizing this was not going to be fixed soon, a unanimous vote led to the game being played by cell phone flashlight and old fashioned travelers.

(Some members had never before seen travelers; many of us needed a review to use them)

We moved from table to table carefully in the darkness. We went without coffee! We double checked our bidding boxes and struggled to follow suit, differentiating the spades from the clubs, the hearts from the diamonds. Each of us at some point came to the same conclusion-how amazing was Bob to do it with no sight at all!  

The electricity never returned but at 2:11 PM a meteor exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, just as the testimonials ended and the luncheon began!

All who knew Bob were forever changed for the better. We will never forget him and we will never forget the day we honored him. 

Thank you to Bob's family for making us part of his celebration and for hosting the luncheon. Like Bob, you are a part of Puritan's family!

Good News!

Puritan offers bridge lessons to new players and/or players who would like a refresher of basics.

Lessons take place at 9:00 A.M.

$10 per person.

Spread the word and a big thank you to Kenny Wirkala for running these lessons with the help of Maureen Cullen! 

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On September 16, 2025 the Annual Meeting of Puritan Bridge Club took place. After a quorum was determined, an election took place. Here is the new Board of Directors:

President:  Chris Gorton

Vice President:  Elaine Sheeran

Treasurer:    George Melman

Secretary:     Nora Schneider

Auditor:    Larry Schell

House:    Jerry Smith and Jeff Sweeney

Membership:    Diane Ritchie

Bridge:    Jenny Koenicke

Entertainment:    Nancy Mullen and Maureen Cullen

Past President:    Jeff Sweeney

Elaine Sheeran will continue in the role as club manager.

We are so pleased to welcome 

Jerry Smith to our Board!

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We are pleased to announce the winners of our team game on June 3.

First place went to the team of Larry Schell, Laura Pearlstein, Nora Schneider, and Maureen Berggren.

Congratulations!

Thank you to Gary for our Team games. Puritan loves them 

Each year Puritan Bridge Club awards a $1,000 scholarship to a Braintree High School Senior. 

Noreen Grant is the recipient this year. She will be attending Curry College in the fall.

We welcome feedback from our members!

Please express concerns or comments to our directors or any board member.

We try our best and want to hear from you. 

Puritan Bridge Club is located at 22 Faxon St. Braintree, Mass. 02184

(781) 843-9621

We host five games each week.
Monday's game is for 499ers, starting at 10:15 am.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday games are Open games, starting at 10:15 am.
The Saturday Open game starts at noon. 

On Thursdays we offer lessons for new players in non ACBL sanctioned sessions.
9:30 for lesson 10 to 12:15 for Beginners-Plus - Supervised play of the hands.  Cost is $10.

Membership fees are $40 per year full time and $20 per year half time.

For members-table fees are $11

For non-member-table fees are $13

StaC games are $2.00 more.

  Tournament News

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The 2026 Cape Cod Summer Sectional will be held Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26.

Mashpee Council on Aging

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On Saturday, June 20th, Puritan Bridge Club celebrated Henry Daley as he reached the milestone birthday of 90!

Myrna Sadowsky treated the players to pizza. Thank you, Myrna!

Henry is a cornerstone of the Puritan Bridge Club. He has served as board member, director and teacher. Years ago he was granted lifetime status in appreciation of all that he has done for the club.

Happy Birthday, Henry! We wish you many more. Please continue to spend them with Puritan. We appreciate you!