Haddonfield65 Club
The Retired Men’s Club of Haddonfield
110 Rhoads Ave
President’s Message
William Brown
and Joan Hermesman were married in the St. Cecilia RC Church in Pennsauken on
February 13, 1960. They met in a psychology class at St. John’s Catholic
Church. Joan and Bill have three sons: Bill in Richmond, Va., David in Collingswood, N.J. and Jim
in Dallas, Texas.
Obituaries
NOTE: We have an insatiable appetite for presenters. We rely on the vast experience of our members to satisfy this need by suggesting speakers. So, be on the alert and notify Neil Wise (428-9280) if you have any suggestions for speakers.
Sixty years
ago, I had an after-school job delivering a weekly newspaper called the Haddonfield
Herald. My route was in the area
between Maple Avenue and Coles Mill Road.
One day while thumbing through one of my leftover papers, a picture
caught my eye. It was a picture of a
group of men posing in front of what I thought was a garage. The caption below the picture said,
Haddonfield 65 Club.” I now realize what
I thought was a garage was the clubhouse the Club still occupies today. It is amazing how certain images permanently
burn into one’s brain. In this case, it was probably that to my 12 year old
mind, men 65 years or older spent their days sitting in rocking chairs on the
porch of some old-age home. The
description of the group’s activities forced me to readjust my thinking about
the interests and capabilities of retirees.
About 8 years
ago, I learned that the 65 Club was still going strong. Al Schmidt mentioned to
me that he was playing golf with the Haddonfield 65 Club and invited me to play
with the group. However, due to my work schedule, I was only able to play with
the group on one occasion. A few years
later, I was able to reconnect with the group and have been a golfing group
member ever since and eventually became a Club member.
Somehow, it seems that throughout
life, one keeps crossing old paths. My
early years were spent in and around the Town of Haddonfield. I attended Christ the King School and Church,
delivered newspapers, both the Herald and then the Evening Bulletin,
worked at the Woolworth Store while in High School and later as an attorney
with the Cahill, Wilinski Law Firm when it was at 25 Chestnut Street. I fondly remember Saturday movie matinees at
the Little Theater, summer swims at Mountwell Pool, the soda fountains at Sun
Ray Drugs, Woolworth’s and Ade’s Luncheonette, Neumeyer’s Store, Johnson’s
Department Store and countless other memories of Haddonfield as it was and as
it is now. The point of all of these
reminiscences is to let our members know that, although I do not reside in
town, I have deep roots in the town and take pride in being selected to serve
as Club President for the upcoming year. When I saw that picture and article 60
years ago, I could never have realized that the Club would be going strong 60
years later; and that I would have a role in serving the Club and enjoying the
benefits of the Club’s many activities.
As our outgoing president, Bill
Brown, stated in his message in the last newsletter no one person runs the
Haddonfield 65 Club. The club is truly a
team effort. The programs and activities
of the Haddonfield 65 Club are truly a team effort. That being said, Bill Brown will be a tough
act to follow. Bill, with the help of a
number of members, did an outstanding job.
Hopefully, he prepared me well for the year ahead.
–
– Dennis Kille
Officers for 2015
The following slate of officers
proposed by the nominating committee was elected at the January 8, 2015
business meeting. There were no additional nominations from the floor prior to
the vote.
President Dennis Kille Dir. for 2 yrs. Al Schmidt (replace Henry Leimkuhler)
1st
VP Neil Wise Dir.
For 1 yr. Bob Parsons (replace Bill
Hitchens)
2nd
VP Henry Leimkuhler Dir. for 3 yrs. Joe Ade, Warren Reintzel, Bud Pusatere
Treasurer Walt Baker Secretary Bernie Schaming
Outgoing
president Bill Brown presented our new president with a ceremonial engraved
gavel.
Dues for 2015
Dues were due on
December 31, 2014. As of this date, we
have only received 59% of the members’ dues. This is the worst response on dues
payments we have ever had. If you don’t
know if you paid your dues, please call Walt Baker, 856-429-7288, and he’ll
inform you if you need to pay or not. If
you haven’t paid, please send a $20.00 check made out to the “65 CLUB” to Walt
at 400 N. Haddon Ave, Unit 209, Haddonfield, NJ 08033-1736. Phone calls will be
made to those who are delinquent beginning in February and if dues are not paid
by February 21st, Letters will be sent out. If dues are not received by March 15th,
those who have not paid will be dropped as members of the 65 Club.
¿Habla usted Google?
At the PNC
Bank ATM machine on Haddon Avenue, the first thing the machine wants is not
your four digit password but your choice of language. It offers at least 10
choices, some of which have characters I have never seen before. The other day
when I drove up for some fast cash I missed the button for English and hit
Spanish by accident. What the heck: I
had two years of Spanish in high school. I continued on in Spanish and got $60
and my recibo, and felt pretty cocky.
Facil! No Problema!
Later I got
to thinking: are there that many Spanish
speakers in the area to make it worthwhile to have multi-lingual ATM
machines? A Google search revealed that
about 12 percent of Camden County’s population speaks Spanish at home. Camden County’s Hispanics could use the ATM
in English at least as well as I can use it in Spanish.
Some more
noodling on Google revealed that PNC bank had 2843 locations in 19 states and
that it, like many banks, is planning a significant reduction in the number of
branches it operates and tellers it employs.
Banks -- and many other businesses -- are “automating” their customer
communications due to the falling cost and rising quality of the new
technology. It’s gone way beyond “Para
Espanol oprime el ocho” on the phone or the bilingual vehicle recall notice
Toyota mailed me last month.
More Googling
revealed that you can now buy the “I Translate Voice 2” app for Google’s
I-phone which covers 42 languages. Then
there is a gadget called “Sigmo”. It is about ¼ the size of an I- phone. You
hang it around your neck and speak in English.
It then translates your words out loud to the person you want to
address. Then it translates their answer back into English for you. And these are but early efforts at language
barrier-breaking devices. One can only imagine the kind of programs the NSA is
developing to help it translate all the foreign language phone calls it
collects.
As a retired political scientist
I naturally wonder about the broader issues this trend raises. What does it
mean for the American tradition of integrating immigrants into our society? The
old model was that the younger generation learned English in school and
gradually lost the language of the old country.
Until the late 20th century, keeping in touch with the
language, culture, and relatives back in the old country was very slow and
expensive. Letters, books newspapers –
and people - took weeks or months to cross oceans. Today, the jet plane, internet, email,
texting, etc. have revolutionized long distance communication. Even a basic cable package will give you
Telemondo and Univision. And you can choose to subscribe to many other foreign
language channels from Europe and Asia.
A second issue is whether the new technologies will hurt or help the
“English Only” movement to restrict the use of other languages on ballots, in
courts, and in public documents. At this
point it’s hard to tell. But one thing
seems certain, as technology continues to help businesses to make a profit by
appealing to customers in the language of their choice; it will be implicitly
legitimizing the continuing use of those other languages in America. ¿Qué piensas?
– – James A. Dunn, Jr.
55th Anniversary
William Brown
and Joan Hermesman were married in the St. Cecilia RC Church in Pennsauken on
February 13, 1960. They met in a psychology class at St. John’s Catholic
Church. Joan and Bill have three sons: Bill in Richmond, Va., David in Collingswood, N.J. and Jim
in Dallas, Texas.
Bill has had
quite a varied career. He served a 6-year apprenticeship as a tool and die
maker, graduated from Temple University in industrial engineering, taught TV
production in Philadelphia for 31 years and
been in real estate since 1972. Bill is a past Haddonfield Citizen of
the Year recipient as well as an Honorary International Citizen of the Year
from Omiya, Japan. He has been involved in many different local activities and
organizations including little league,
midget football, Haddonfield soccer league, Home & School
Association, Haddonfield Tennis Association, Markheim Art Center, Mabel Kay
House, and the Central School student exchange program. In addition Bill is the
Founder of the Haddonfield Japan Exchange and along with Joan has hosted
Japanese guests for over 35 years. On top of all that he has been a member of
the 65 Club nearly 15 years and has served two terms as President.
Patrons and Memorials
Donor In Memory Of
Henry Bauer John
E. Nuneville Jr.
W. Bernard Schaming John E. Nuneville Jr.
Henry Bauer Robert
P. Ball
Daniel J. Colombi Edward W. North
Daniel J. Colombi John E. Nuneville
Jr.
W. Bernard Schaming Edward W. North
W. Bernard Schaming Robert P. Ball
Henry Bauer William H. Hitchens
Obituaries
John E. Nuneville, Jr. passed away Dec.
30th at age 93. Beloved husband for 64 years of Jean (nee Crane),
loving father of Dean E., devoted grandfather of William E., Daniel E., and
Emily C. of Tequesta, FL and brother of Sylvia J. of Homeland, CA. Jack was a
research analyst for the N.J. Department of Health. He served honorably in the
U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a member of the Y's
Men's club, chairman of the Haddonfield Assembly, and the Haddonfield United
Methodist Church. Jack was an avid sports fan, a reader and bridge player. He
earned his B.S. and M.S. from Temple University.
Jack was a 65
club member for over 25 years, joining in 1989. He was a former editor of this
newsletter as well as a long-time bridge player at the club.
Robert "Bob" Ball Bob passed
away on January 5, 2015. Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Doris (Ruhe)
Ball and beloved children, Douglas M. Ball (Patricia) and Janice R. Mahlandt
(Bruce) and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Bruce M.
Ball (Audrey) and Gerald Ball (Isabel) and several nieces and nephews. Bob was
predeceased by his youngest child, Glenn R. Ball. Bob was a 1947 graduate of
Haddon Heights High School and joined the Army shortly after graduation,
serving as a Radio Repair Technician in Occupied Germany following World War
II. He then attended Gettysburg College and the University of Pennsylvania
before beginning a sales career, first as a manufacturers' representative and
later as a direct sales representative for Raybestos-Manhattan and Lincoln St.
Louis. He also worked as an office manager for National Licorice Company in
Philadelphia. Bob’s passion was playing bridge. He enjoyed playing bridge with
the Cherry Hill Retired Men's Club, where he served a term as President. Since
joining the 65 Club in 2010 he enjoyed the weekly bridge games. Bob was a great
competitor and won the bridge tournament last year.
William H. Hitchens passed away on January 18, 2015, husband of the late Janet (nee Carrico);
Beloved father of Diane W. Stahl (John) of Voorhees, NJ, Holly H. Caccia
(Michael) of Laurel Springs, NJ, Barbara H. Green (Scott) of Rehoboth Beach, DE
and Jacquelyn H. Ludlam (Jeffrey) of Haddon Twp., NJ; Loving grandfather of 7,
Cherished Great grandfather of 6 and Dear uncle of Ford Hitchens (Rebecca) of
SC. Mr. Hitchens had a long career as an accountant and manager at Campbell's
Soup Co. in Camden. He was also a longtime member of the Haddonfield 65 Club
and the Haddonfield United Methodist Church.
Bill was heavily involved with the 65 Club. He served as president in
1993, edited the newsletter for many years and either led or participated in
most committees of the club. He also was an avid golfer and bridge player with
the club. Bill’s efforts at the club will be missed very much.
May the Lord Give Them Eternal Rest
February Birthdays
1 W.
Bernard Schaming
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7 Jack
Poupard
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17 Neil Wise
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25 Howard Rementor
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3 Robert
Mathers
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14 Bill Carroll
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25 George M. Durgin, Jr..
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26
Henry Bauer
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5 Michael
Manning
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16 Edward S. Moore
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25 Mark Heston
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Clubhouse Programs
Thursday
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Jan 29
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THE MAYORS SERIES (part 1)…….............…….Jack
Tarditi
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 5
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Director’s meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Feb 5
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ATTRACTING BIRDS TO YOUR
BACKYARD...George Fore
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 12
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Business meeting
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 19
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SOUTHWEST NAT’L PARKS
TRAVELOGUE.….Lou Dunkle
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 26
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ESTATE PLANNIN…..John Reisner,
Esq., Partner at Earp Cohn
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Mar 5
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Director’s meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Mar 5
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THE MAYORS SERIES (PART
2)……...............…Bill Reynolds
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Mar 12
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Business meeting
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Mar 19
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OUTREACH PROGRAMS....................Nathan Bullock,
Rutgers Univ., Camden
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Mar 26
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U.S. MARSHALLS OFFICE, THEN &
NOW..........Dan Orr, U.S. Marshall's office
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1:30 PM
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NOTE: We have an insatiable appetite for presenters. We rely on the vast experience of our members to satisfy this need by suggesting speakers. So, be on the alert and notify Neil Wise (428-9280) if you have any suggestions for speakers.
Activities
Bowling
Every Friday morning at
9:15 AM, we are at Laurel Lanes, Rt. 73, Maple Shade, ready to start
bowling. It only costs $6.55 and you
receive a bowling ball, bowling shoes, coffee/tea, Danish and good fellowship,
while bowling three games. Come on out and join the fun.
Averages Through
January 23, 2015
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Ave
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Player
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Ave
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Player
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Ave
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Player
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165
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Walt Baker
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133
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Tom Mervine
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123
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Dick Gimigliano
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147
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Bill Brown
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124
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Frank Gaudiano
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112
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Charles Legge
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– – Dick Gimigliano and Walt Baker
Bridge
Each month the average weekly
score for the 15 players with the highest average score will be reported. Each
week the players in the top team receive 4 points, 2nd place get 3
points, 3rd place get 2 points and fourth place 1 point. The ‘Wks’
column in the table below is the number of weeks you have played and the ‘Ave’
column is the average weekly score for the number of weeks that you played.
Average Bridge Scores Through January 26,
2015
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Bauer
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12
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2.250
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Hoeberg
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15
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1.700
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Rementer
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11
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1.273
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Coelho
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14
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2.143
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Leontiades
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13
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1.654
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Zeluck
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4
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1.250
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Chhabria
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16
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2.031
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Mervine
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15
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1.600
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Aronow
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13
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1.231
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Cosentino
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16
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1.875
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Petrozzi
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15
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1.600
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Pusatere
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14
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1.143
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Walden
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8
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1.750
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Schaming
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14
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1.429
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Gaudiano
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13
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0.962
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We play at the
Clubhouse every Monday. If you are interested in Duplicate Bridge please join
us. We start at 1:00pm sharp so please arrive by 12:45.
– – Bernie Schaming
Pinochle
Each month the average weekly
scores are reported. Each week the player with the highest score receives 8
pts, 2nd highest receives 7 points…down to 1 point for the 8th
highest score for the week. The ‘Wks’ column in the table below is the number
of weeks you have played and the ‘Ave’ column is the average weekly score for
the number of weeks that you played.
| Average Pinochle Scores Through January 21, 2015 | ||||||||
Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Bud
Pusatere
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17
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5.18
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Tom
Mervine
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17
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3.59
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Bill
Hoeberg
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17
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3.00
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Roland Hellig
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14
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4.79
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Ron Howley
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13
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3.35
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Len
Walden
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12
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2.63
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Joe
Sallagher
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5
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4.60
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Joe
Ade
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10
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3.30
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Henry
Leimkuhler
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17
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2.18
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Jack
Walden
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14
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4.39
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Howard
Rementer
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15
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3.17
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Don
Gosnay
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11
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1.45
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Pinochle
is played every Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the Clubhouse. Play begins at 12:30 PM; please arrive by 12:15 PM. You
are invited to join us.
– – Tom Mervine
When Insults
Had Class
· The exchange between
Churchill & Lady Astor: She said, "If you were my husband I'd give you
poison." He said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it."
· A member of Parliament to
Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable
disease." "That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I
embrace your policies or your mistress."
· "He has all the virtues
I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill
· "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to
the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway).
· "Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time
reading it." - Moses Hadas
· "He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends."
- Oscar Wilde
· "I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play;
bring a friend.... if you have one." - George Bernard Shaw to Winston
Churchill
"Cannot possibly attend first
night, will attend second... if there is one." - Winston Churchill, in
response.
· "I feel so miserable
without you; it's almost like having you here." - Stephen Bishop
· "He is a self-made man
and worships his creator." - John Bright
· "Why do you sit there
looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain
· "Some cause happiness
wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde
· "He uses statistics as a
drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." -
Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
· "He has Van Gogh's ear
for music." - Billy Wilder
· "I've had a perfectly
wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." - Groucho Marx ad lass
Composing Editor: Bernie Schaming
Contributors: Walt Baker, Bill Brown, Jim Dunn, Tom Mervine
& Neil Wise
