Haddonfield
65 Club
The Retired Men’s Club of Haddonfield
Web address: http://haddon65club.blogspot.com/
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| Haddonfield, NJ 08033 February 1, 2017 |
President’s Message
It is truly an
honor to be president of the 65 Club. I
would like to thank Neil Wise for an excellent job. He kept us active and made life
interesting. He encouraged everyone to
do something which helped make the club run smoothly.
Recent talks
at the club house on good health have convinced me to eat fruit, like an apple
a day. Exercise helps too. It would be
nice if we all felt good and enjoyed life.
Maybe you
should consider doing something new this year.
We play duplicate Bridge on Mondays at 1:00 PM. If you are interested in
bridge lessons on Monday mornings to bone up on 21st Century
bidding, contact Bernie Schaming (ACBL-accredited instructor) at 428-0932.
There is Pinochle on Wednesdays at 12:45 PM usually preceded with lunch at
noon. On Thursdays at 1:30 PM we have our club meeting with an informative
speaker. On Fridays at 9:15 AM there is
Bowling at Laurel Lanes on Rt. 73. If
you are interested in Golf on Wednesdays, call Mike Underwood 856 429 9123 and
he will add you to the line-up. Golf
starts in April
On February
21, we have a trip to Masonic Hall in Philadelphia and tour of Fairmount park
mansions. The bus leaves from the Pub at 9:30 AM where we will have lunch after
the trip. Call Bill Brown at 856 429
4368 to reserve a seat on the bus.
At our last
meeting, Walt Baker mentioned that 40 members have not yet to paid their dues.
His address is 400 N Haddon Ave. Unit 401 Haddonfield NJ 08033.
Remember your
sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. Tell her
how lucky she is. Really, we are all very lucky.
– – Henry Leimkuhler
2017 Dues
Here it is
the end of December, and only 55% of the Members of the Club have paid their
dues. Its only $20.00. Please give Walt Baker the cash at a meeting
or send him the money at: Walt Baker, Unit 209, 400 N. Haddon Ave, Haddonfield,
NJ 08033-1736. If your initials appear
here, it means you haven’t paid your dues. CA, MB, RC, TC, BC, RC, RD, RF, LG,
SH, JH, HK, WK, LM, AM, RM, WMcM, RM, DM, RM, AN, CP, TR, WR, HS, RT, WT,RT,
LW, EW, MZ, Please don’t wait until we
have to call or send you a letter. Dues
must be paid by February 15, 2017 or you will be dropped from the Club Records.
Election of Officers &
Directors for 2017
The nominating
committee presented a proposed 2017 slate of officers and directors to the
board of directors at the December board meeting. Subsequently, the Asst.
Treasurer resigned. A member nominated David Tarditi from the floor at the
January 12th business meeting to fill this vacancy. Consequently,
the following group of members were nominated, elected and sworn in at the
January business meeting.
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President:
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Henry Leimkuhler
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Secretary:
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W. Bernard Schaming
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1st Vice President:
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Al Schmidt
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Treasurer:
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Walter Baker
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2nd Vice President:
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John Cokos
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Asst. Treasurer:
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David Tarditi
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Directors for 3 Years
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Bill Brown
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Charles Legge
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Howard Rementer
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John Hempstead, Ron Howley and Mike Underwood will
continue as directors for 2 years. Robert Parsons, Charles Pusatere and Warren
Reintzel will continue as directors for 1 year. Neil Wise will be past
president.
5K Heart Run & Bagel Bash– January 14th
For the 31st
year, volunteer members of our 65 Club served as Marshalls at the Haddon
Holiday Heart 5K Run (for the American Heart Association). That was on
Saturday, January 14, 2017. Ron Howley coordinated the event for the club. To
serve as Marshalls means we help protect the runners from traffic in West
Haddonfield, where most of the race is run. Our members stand at street
corners, flag down automobiles and explain to drivers the need to wait until
runners have passed. Our members really enjoy participating in this event.
As we did
last year, we hosted a bagel bash at the clubhouse after the 5K run which was
put together by Charles Legge, Howard Rementer and Walt Baker. All members were
invited (whether they were marshals or not) and quite a few showed up to have
coffee, tea, bagels and doughnuts as well as participate in Wii games, darts or
cards. This is a nice addition to the event. Thank you, Ron and Charles.
The participants this year were:
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Don Beck
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John Geist
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Ron Howley
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Warren Reintzel
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Fred Borgini
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Joe Galliera
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Brad Jones
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Howard Rementer
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John Cokos
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Roland Heilig
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Charles Legge
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Al Schmidt
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Jim Dunn
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John Hempstead
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Henry Leimkuhler
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The Evolution of Wednesday Pinochle to include Pot Luck
For years now,
a dozen or so, non-golfers have played pinochle at the club house.
These avid
players meet weekly on Wednesday, keep scores and crown a champion each spring,
at the Ladies Luncheon.
This year, part
of the group decided to have breakfast, at a local diner the morning of the
games, but was quickly altered to a lunchtime group gathering. This evolution
was followed by a decision to have lunch at the club house. Lacking any real
cooking equipment, other than a micro-wave oven, the lunches were created in a
crock pot. This pot luck get together has expanded to liverwurst and onion
sandwiches, meatball sandwiches, Chinese food, as well as soups and stews. No
one has complained about any of the offerings. Plans are underway to expand to
German entrees as well as Polish and typical American fair. At this point in
time the group has decided to open up their gourmet lunches to all of the
members, that would like to share in the lunch time diversion. There is no need
to play pinochle, but you are welcome to watch and learn. All that choose to
partake, will be asked to chip in just as the card playing gourmets do. Seating
is always available and reservations are never needed, but please let Howard
Rementer (854-2746) or Ron Howley (428-0191) know in advance so we have the
appropriate amount of food.
Bernie Schaming -- Few Know the Man Who Gets Things Done
Dedicated.
Disciplined. Reliable. Bright. Modest.
Unassuming. Low key. And an unsung hero of the 65 Club of
Haddonfield.
Bernie Schaming is one of
those forces of nature who few people really know or appreciate. The 65
Club secretary, editor of the club's newsletter and resident expert and teacher
of the card game bridge, is reluctant to talk about himself. But he can
always be counted on to get things done. He likes helping others without
fanfare.
"MY APPROACH TO LIFE came
from old-fashioned parents," said Bernie. "Dad, W. Bernard,
said when I first went to work: 'Keep your eyes and ears open, your mouth shut
and your nose to the grindstone and you will do just fine.' My mom,
Susan, said: 'Never have fun at the expense of the feelings of someone
else.' Simple but wonderful guidelines for living. "They also
stressed hard work and helping others, and they believed if you did that, good
things would happen. They taught all nine of us kids - including me as the
youngest - great values.
"LIFE'S TOUR FOR ME has
been a journey of good fortune, and my parents and my wife, Betsy, provided the
love which charted the road for me. I've been very lucky."
Walter Bernard Schaming was
born in Bradford, Pa., in 1940. "My father was a multi-tasker,"
said Bernie. "He worked the night shift at a local refinery and spent days
establishing a construction business. My mother was one of the first
women to graduate from Clarion College with a teaching degree; she taught until
my brothers and sisters were born, and then, after we grew up, continued as a
substitute teacher into her late 70s. "Sweet memories from then are
many," reflected Bernie. "Among things the family did yearly was
can our own fruits and vegetables, 200 quarts of tomatoes, 100 quarts of
peaches and pears, primarily for our own consumption. All of our jellies
and jams were homemade from wild berries and strawberries which all of us kids
picked along with mom. We even raised and canned chickens. Thinking back,
it's amazing how self-reliant we were as a family.
"AT AGE 12, my dad and I
took a load of junk in a small truck to the local incinerator. On our
return trip, dad got in the passenger seat and told me to drive home. I
had never driven before. But I did it, and dad probably had the worst
ride of his life! But he believed in me, and helped me believe in
myself."
When Bernie was a teenager, he
was fortunate enough to have summer jobs in his dad's construction
business. "Dad had me do everything, and I learned as I
worked," Bernie said. "He was a great person and a wonderful
teacher, despite the fact that he never went past the 8th grade in
school."
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, Bernie
enrolled in Gannon College in Erie, Pa., majoring in electrical
engineering. He was told after an aptitude test that he was not suited to
succeed. "I thought back to what my parents told me, that I could do
anything if I wanted it enough," Bernie said. "I wanted
it. And I graduated cum laude in engineering with a minor in
philosophy. Subsequently, when I worked at RCA in Hightstown, N.J., in
June of 1962, they had a graduate study program, and I earned a master's degree
in electrical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ironic. Having been told years earlier that I would fail, it was
interesting how an aptitude test was what really failed - failed to predict my
success."
LOVE OF BERNIE'S LIFE.
In 1961 Bernie met the love of his life, future wife Betsy, at a dance at a
local club in Kane, Pa., when he was home from college for a weekend.
They were married in August, 1962. "I wouldn't say it was love at
first sight," said Bernie, "but there was a spark from the moment we
met. I loved her values, her desire to work hard at whatever task she
had, same as my parents. And she was pretty, and pretty darn nice,
too."
Betsy's impression of Bernie
was intriguing. "He was interested in me as a person from our first
date, always asking for my opinion about everything, and valuing all my
thoughts. That really got my attention, and our relationship grew from
there. Looking back, I thought of him as a special person from the
beginning. Turned out to be right."
BERNIE'S PROFESSIONAL CAREER,
at about the same time, was on the upswing. "While at RCA I worked on
such projects as a hand-held slow-scan TV camera for the Apollo space
program," said Bernie. "Also on a flash assembly intended
to photograph other satellites on the dark half of orbit.
"Betsy worked as a
secretary at RCA and a receptionist at IBM in Cranbury, NJ, and thanks to her
we paid off $5,000 I borrowed from my parents for college."
More professional milestones
came quickly for Bernie. He and Betsy moved to Haddonfield in 1964, after
he transferred to the RCA Applied Research Lab in Camden.
"Before then I got
interested in computers, and a close friend taught me how to program a computer
in assembly code (high-level language was still in its infancy)," recalled
Bernie. "I was very busy, seeming to be on the go 24 hours a day,
what with work, classes, and learning about the high-tech end of computers.
"As time went on, my work
involved mathematical programming for many engineering groups and simulation of
engineering equipment being built. In the late 1960s I became heavily
involved in highly classified government-related activities for 15 years.
They often involved large scale computer simulations and the running of
thousands of experiments.
"In 1973 I became the
first person to compress a digital image using the cosine transform technique,
which is used in the now familiar jpeg format for communicating electronic
imagery that we pass around the internet today. Quite an achievement for
me back then," said Bernie with a touch of pride.
"I survived all the
corporate transformations from RCA to GE to Martin Marietta to
Lockheed-Martin. I retired in 2000."
BERNIE JOINED THE 65 CLUB IN
2000. But he unretired to do more work, voluntarily. He started by
serving as secretary of the club in 2002. But the real challenge was
about to begin. "At that time, the clubhouse we had was a dark,
damp, poorly heated and unsightly cement block building with no
insulation," said Bernie. "In 2005 a will of the deceased wife, Mrs.
Lorna Richardson, of a former late member, Walden Jones Richardson, was settled,
and the club was left a sizable amount of money. I began working on ideas
to use the money to remodel the clubhouse. The club's Board of Directors
and Haddonfield borough approved a final plan I proposed, which was to be
cost-shared by the club and the borough. In early January, 2006, the plan
was signed by then Mayor Tish Colombi and I, and work was completed by
April. I was the general contractor as well as organizing member work
activities. That was one of my proudest moments," concluded Bernie.
OTHER VOLUNTEERING.
Bernie was volunteering elsewhere, as well. "I started with
Interfaith Caregivers in 2001," said Bernie. "I drive clients
and have overseen work done at their offices, including renovation and painting
their building's entire interior. There is no greater feeling than
helping others."
BETSY HANDLED THE HOME
FRONT. Bernie, on reflection, readily admitted that during his working
years, he put in long hours and weekends with his various tasks, and that left
a good part of the responsibility on Betsy to handle the child-rearing of their
two sons and daughter. "She's a terrific person and did a wonderful
job, and it's reflected in our children. They are great people with solid
lives, personally and professionally, and all live nearby with their spouses
and our eight grandchildren. So we have the joy of seeing them often, and
participating in their lives."
Bernie said their son David,
49, and his wife Karen have two girls, Cassidy, 11, and Carissa, 6, and a son
Carson, 9, who live in Mount Laurel, where David is Managing
Director-Investments for Wells Fargo Advisers. Their second son, Daniel, 45,
and his wife Debra, have three sons, Michael, 15; Will, 13; and Matthew, 10,
who also live in Mount Laurel. Daniel is a mechanical engineer with Telstar;
Debra is a systems software developer for Wells Fargo Bank. Their
daughter, Debra, is married to Brad Weinstein, and they have a son, Josh, 9,
and a daughter, Hailey, 6. They live in Chester Springs, Pa. Debra
works for SEI Investments in client relations, while Brad owns Appetites on
Main, a sports bar and restaurant in Exton, Pa.
Speaking of family, Bernie
notes that he has one sister living in nearby Pottstown, Pa., and her family
and his always spend Thanksgiving together, which typically includes more than
50 people. "Also, my parents had 34 grandchildren," said
Bernie, "and my youngest granddaughter is their 68th
great-grandchild!"
LOOKING BACK ON HIS LIFE SO FAR, would Bernie change
anything? "Nothing, it has been a great run," said Bernie with
resolve, "and I'm looking forward to many more great years." Then Bernie paused. "On second
thought, I would change at least one thing. I have a 25-year ring from
RCA, a 30-year ring from GE, and a 35-year ring from Lockheed Martin.
That adds up to 90 years. But somehow, I could not convince them to
triple my pension. If I could change that, I sure would!"
– – Saul Resnick
February Birthdays
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1 W.
Bernard Schaming
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14 Bill Carroll
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20 Thomas J. Diemer
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25 Mark Heston
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3 Robert
Mathers
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16 Edward S. Moore
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25 George M. Durgin, Jr.
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25 Howard Rementer
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7 Jack
Poupard
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17 Neil Wise
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Clubhouse Programs
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Thursday
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Dec 29
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SHADE TREE
COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Robin
Potter
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Jan 26
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BROADCASTING .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Delisi
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 2
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Directors
meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Feb 2
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DON’T FALL FOR US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Groves
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 9
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Business meeting
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 16
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ENCORE CAREER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .Ken
Shuttleworth
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 23
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MANAGING MEN’S HEALTH IN TODAY’S SYS. . . . . Nora
Bollinger
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Feb 2
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Directors
meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Mar 2
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SERVING OTHER PEOPLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Puff
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Mar 9
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Business meeting
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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 John Cokos (428-3621) if you have any
suggestions for speakers.
Activities
Bowling
We
missed you on the past few Fridays. We are still bowling at Laurel Lanes in
Maple Shade on Rt. 73. It only costs
$6.55 for three games and you get a bowling ball, shoes, coffee, tea and
Danish. You can’t beat that. Come on out and have some fun, we had 6 guys
out last Friday.
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Averages Through January 20, 2017
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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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162
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Walt Baker
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145
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John Geist
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127
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Tom Mervine
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155
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Ed Howe
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136
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Alan Bigelow
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120
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Charles Legge
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147
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Bill Brown
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128
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Dick Gimigliano
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119
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John Fiorella
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146
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Hank Zaleski
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We bowl on Friday
Mornings at Laurel Lanes on Rt. 73, Maple Shade at 9:15 AM. It’s only 15
minutes from Haddonfield.
– – Dick Gimigliano and Walt Baker
Bridge
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Average
Bridge Scores Through January 23, 2017
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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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Hoeberg
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18
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2.500
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Aronow
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12
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1.833
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Zeluck
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2
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1.500
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Mervine
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18
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2.306
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Cosentino
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19
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1.763
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Coelho
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16
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1.469
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Gaudiano
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5
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2.000
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Tarr
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6
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1.750
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Tully
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5
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1.300
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Rementer
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15
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1.933
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Bigelow
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13
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1.654
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Marchesani
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13
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1.231
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McConville
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14
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1.857
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Schaming
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18
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1.611
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Tarditi
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16
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1.094
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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
Average
Pinochle Scores Through January 25, 2017
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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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Roland Heilig
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18
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4.50
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Don Gosnay
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3
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3.67
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Howard Remeneter
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16
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3.22
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Henry Limmekuhler
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10
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4.40
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John Geist
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17
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3.53
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Ron Howley
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18
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2.81
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Len Walden
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18
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4.25
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Bill Brown
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16
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3.44
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Charles Legge
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17
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2.29
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Tom Mervine
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17
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3.85
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Bill Hoeberg
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20
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3.28
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Joe Galliera
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15
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1.73
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Bud Pusatere
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16
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3.81
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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.
Golf
Keep doing those exercises to stay in shape
for the 2017 season. April will be here before you know it.
Composing
Editor:
Bernie Schaming
Contributors:
Walt Baker,
Bill Brown, Jim Dunn, John Cokos, Henry Leimkuhler,
Tom
Mervine, Saul Resnick, &Al Schmidt
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