CARDS & GAMES
St. Bernard Double Deck Pinochle
Winners Sept. 9 were: Couples — first, Ginny Swinney and Chuck Seeley; second, Sandy Gibbs and Nancy Veach; third, Pat and Tom Karbouski; fourth, Dan Bloomer and Terry McClure; fifth, Paul Herrick and Alan Akey; sixth, Jim and Janet Callarman. Honorable Mention — Frank and Christel Krug
This double-deck pinochle club is played on the second Monday of each month in the parish hall of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a snack for all to enjoy. Call Fran OlsenParrish at 479-855-1932 for further details.
Concordia Double Deck Pinochle
Winners Sept. 5 were: first, Art Hamilton; second, Kathy Ayres; third (tie), Becki King and Marie Ryan.
This group plays at 6 p.m. every Thursday at Concordia in the second-floor game room. There is no charge to play and no experience is necessary. New players will be given instruction on how to play. Give it a try. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Art at 479-855-4478 (please allow three rings.)
Friday Men’s Pinochle
Winners Sept. 6 were: Table 1 — first, Bill Roush; second, Wayne Doyle. Table 2 — first, Rich Yunker; second, Chuck Seeley. Table 3 — first, Alan Akey; second, Ray Brown. High Score: Alan Akey. For additional information, call Kirk at 479-855-4991.
St. Bernard’s Round Robin Bridge
St. Bernard’s Round Robin Bridge Club games begin with social time at 6 p.m. and games at 6:30 p.m., every third Monday, September through May (except for December), and are held at St. Bernard Parish Hall, St. Bernard Church Campus, 1 St. Bernard Lane in Bella Vista. All bridge players in the community are welcome to join (membership in St. Bernard’s is not a requirement) on a space-available basis. Subs are also welcome with no prerequisite. To be added to either roster of this fun-loving group, call Fran Olsen-Parrish at 479-855-1932 or Janet Callerman at 479-246-8147, then leave a message and phone number for a return call.
Tuesday Bridge Group
Winners Sept. 3 were: first, Nits McKelvey; second, Gail Knudson; third, Dottie Carter; fourth, Lois Sprague.
Winners Sept. 10 were: first, Gail Knudsen; second, Bev Cannady; third, Mary Coppin; fourth, Terri Chambers.
Play begins at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Papa Mike’s. Call Debbie Sorensen at 479-855-7633 for details.
ACBL Duplicate Bridge
Winners Sept. 5 were: North/ South — first, John Frey and Mel Briley; second, Joe Warren and Mike Schomaker; third, Dale Morrisett and Fay Frey. East/West — first, Pauline Longstaff and Ray Lynch; second, Jo Bain and Ron Smith; third, Martha Kolb and Billie Herriott.
Winners Sept. 10 were: North/ South — first, Gary Stumbo and Dale Morrisett; second, Billie Herriott and Sandy Gromatka; third, John Frey and Sharon Judson. East/West — first, Dick and Nancy Sherbondy; second, Len Fettig and Robert Gromatka; third, Pauline Longstaff and Ray Lynch.
Play begins at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in Riordan Hall at the Kingsdale clubhouse.
Wednesday Night Couples’ Bridge
Winners Sept. 11 were: Men — first, Gary Nelson; second, Art Hamilton; third, Bob Tyson. Women — first, Linda Rogers second, Lois Taylor; third, Betty Sammer.
Hosts for Sept. 18 will be Dan and Linda Rogers. Play begins at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Riordan Hall. All couples are welcome anytime. There are no reservations or weekly obligations.
Thursday Walk-in Bridge Group
Winners Sept. 12 were: first, Judy Stone; second, Mary Coppin; third, John Young.
Group arrives at 10:15 a.m., with play beginning at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday at Papa Mike’s. No signup is necessary and the group is open to everyone. Contact Judy Stone at 901-734-2801 or email jkstone1@ bellsouth.net with questions.
Tuesday Potluck and Games
Winners Sept. 10 were: 3-13 Rummy, Table 1 — first, Herb Ayres; second, Kathy Ayres. Table 2 — first, Sheila Bates; second, Jerry Bates. Texas Canasta, Table 1 — first, Joan Lantz; second, Mabel Ashline.
Play is from 6 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Riordan Hall. This is a potluck, so kindly bring a dish or snack of your choice to share. All new players are welcome. No experience is necessary, and instruction is given to anyone wanting to play. For additional information, please call Kathy or Herb at 309868-4186.
Wednesday Chicago Euchre — First
Winners Sept. 4 were: first, Larry Johnson; second, Ginger Anderson; third, Ginny Swinney; fourth, Larry Anderson.
This card group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in Riordan Hall at Kingsdale. Individuals and couples are welcome. New players are invited to give this game a try. Call Larry Johnson at 479-876-8431 for information or questions.
St. Bernard’s Games and Goodies
Join this group every second Thursday for an afternoon of game playing — Crazy Canasta, Texas Canasta, Samba, Bridge or bring your favorite. Singles, doubles and full tables, experienced players and those who want to learn a new game (instructors can be arranged) are all welcome. Cards and score sheets for many games are available. If new to the area and looking for card-playing friends, this is the place. Tables and beverages provided. Snack sharing is welcome. Admission is $1 per person and these proceeds are distributed to local charities. Play is from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Hall, located off Lancashire Boulevard, east of Highlands Crossing. Call Linda Hoppers at 479-616-0268 for more information.
Thursday Mexican Train Dominoes
Winners Sept. 5 were: Table 1 — first, Lynn Conner; second, Dottie Seeley. Table 2 — first, Alice Rider; second, Chuck Seeley. Table 3 — first, Kathy Ayres; second, Sheri Bone. Play is every Thursday at the Bella Vista Community Church. No experience is necessary. Call 479-621-1660 for additional information.
Friday Concordia 3-13 Rummy
Winners for Sept. 6 were: Table 1 — first, Kathy Ayres; second, Herb Ayres. Table 2 — first, Becki King; second, Art Hamilton.
This group plays every Friday at 1 p.m. in the Concordia main game room on the second floor. There is instruction for anyone new to the game. More players are needed and there is no fee to play. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Art Hamilton at 479-8554478 (please let it ring three times).
Saturday Bocce Ball
Winners Sept. 7 were: Blue Team (2-0) — Jerry Vnuk, Bud Brebner, Marj Shafer, Zona Dahl, Marie Ryan and Sam Brehm. Red Team — Art Hamilton, Ellie Roberts, Joyce Hansen, Darlene Albers, Gene Riedl and Virgie Riedl.
Play is at 10 a.m. every Saturday in the APR room at Concordia. Please come 15-20 minutes early to sign up on teams. Bocce ball offers great low-impact exercise. All are welcome, no experience is needed and there is no cost to play. For information, call Art at 479-855-4478 (please let it ring three times). If you are unable to play, please call Concordia at 479855-3714.
Tuesday Bias Bowling
Winners Sept. 10 were: firstplace team — Steve Troup, Connie Knafla, Art Hamilton and Lynda Delap; second-place team — Ken Wood, Oscar Hansen and Roy Knafla.
Play is from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Riordan Hall. Everyone is invited to play and enjoy the fun. For more information, call Lynda Delap at 913-961-0354.