Military Whist at St. Anne’s

On Thursday evening, December 7, seventeen tables of players arrived at St. Anne’s Church Hall, Richmond, to enjoy Military Whist. Play got underway and everyone had some good games. All the required plays being made, everyone rushed to the buffet table for the lovely lunch that is always provided by parishioners and friends.

Waiting impatiently, the winners were finally revealed. Taking first place with 29 flags was the table of Donna Ham, Bob Dunn, Carol and Peter Boisvert. Following up with 28 flags were Shirley & Ian Smith, Judy & Francis Saffin. The table of Jean Guy Methot, William Perry, Wendy Ridley and Marie Cassidy won the low score honours. Annie Day had a hand with four 2’s, earning her a prize and on the cut of the cards, Thelma Day earned the award for 4 kings.

Door prizes were chosen by Ian Smith, Robin Converse, Lise Boisvert, Shirley Smith, Hughie Lancaster, Carol Boisvert, Robert Pelletier, Patsy Biggs, Marcel Tremblay, Darlene Beaudet, Donna Ham, Allie Vanderwal, Ross Davidson, Jerry Willett, Raymond Fortier, Marie Cassidy, Shirley Enright, Rita Trudeau, Wellie Leblond, Matty Banfill, Larry Frost, Helen Knowles, Suzanne Tremblay, Jacques Dubois, Shirley Beasley, Sylvia Morin, Freda Coote, Jean Guy Methot, Lucie Beaudin, Phyllis Bouchard, Jacqueline Pelloquin and Bob Dunn. Raymond Fortier claimed the groceries.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all those who help in any way towards the success of the evening. Thanks to Bev Jones for helping to record the winners. Thanks for all the players for coming out for an enjoyable evening. A special thanks to The Record for printing our winners’ reports.

A very merry Christmas to one and all and a blessed and healthy New Year. Please come out for the first Military Whist party of 2018 on Thursday, January 11.

Submitted by Loretta Irwin and Jean Storry