Bulwer Golden Age

October 17 - 65 members gathered at the Bulwer Community Center.

New members Lois and Jack Garneau and Brenda Macdonald were welcomed.

Seven tables of 500 were played, as well as 2 tables of cribbage, a table of Skip Bo and 2 teams of carpet bowling.

Everyone assembled for supper, Grace was said by Keith Vintinner. Another wonderful meal prepared by Peggy Grapes and helpers, consisting of cabbage rolls, mashed potatoes, yellow beans, fresh beets, caesar salad, pickles and rolls. Carrot cake was served for desert. Wonderful meal Peggy.

Results of cribbage were: Beulah Turnbull and Grayce Betts beat Gail Macdonald and Keith Vintner by 78 points: Richard Coates beat Ed Digby by 1 point.

Results of 500 were: Ladies - 1st place Pat Decoteau with 4320, 2nd place Isabel Nelson with 3860 and low score Helen Digby with 2160. Men - 1st place Bruce Batley with 4320, 2nd place George Peasley with 3600 and low score with Stan Brown with 3470.

Results of Skip Bo were: Darlene Rogers won 3 games against Beverly Cote and Paulette.

Results of carpet bowling were: Black team - Mary Lou Burns and Jean Naylor beat red team, Linda Coates and Doris Coates by 11 points. The black team again beat the red team, this time by 1 point.

Door prizes were won by Isabel Nelson, Ron Macdonald, Ben Hodge, Edith Westbroom and Mary.

Peggy’s goodies were won by Hazel Kerr, John Gill, Linda Coates and Madelyn Betts.

Our general meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. on October 31.

We wish to inform everyone that we are now accepting new members. Please call Keith Vintinner at 819832-1583.

Submitted by Colleen Matthews