Monthly Archives: May 2011

Wednesday, May 25 On Wednesday I drove over to the Patty Turner Center, a beautiful Senior Center, which had a great room for bridge that was filled with 31 tables. I played with Stan Katz, a former controller of the … Continue reading →

Tuesday, May 24 Stan and Suzi Subeck showed me around this toddlin’ town. Stan and I played in Northfield where they had the largest game of the tour, 41 tables. We ran into problems when we took pictures and I … Continue reading →

Monday, May 23 Mike Tomlianovich runs five games in the Bloomington area. On Monday morning, the game is held in First Christian Church. There are two things that were different than other bridge clubs I have visited. The card fee … Continue reading →

Sunday, May 22 Eight is enough drew 30 teams of just wonderful people. The Lexington BC has been expanded and remodeled and now it has everything: plenty of room, facilities, a kitchen, deal4, and electronic scoring devices. But the best … Continue reading →

Saturday, May 21 The Louisville BC is another great facility. They have room for 30 tables, a full kitchen and bathroom. The playing facility is broken into two rooms so teaching and playing can be run concurrently. I got to … Continue reading →

Friday, May 20 ‘Welcome to Dreamland’! The Birmingham BC rolled out the red carpet and had lunch catered by Dreamland Barbeque. When I go to Horn Lake, I always try to get to ‘Corky’s’ and ‘Interstate’ which are two of … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 19 John and Linda Randall have a game in Hoover Alabama. It runs every day in the Presbyterian Church and is geared toward newer players. The games are all 0-1500 and I am told that limit keeps moving … Continue reading →

Wednesday, May 18 Well, I have a new favorite food… meat pies! They are in a round pastry, folded in half and filled with meat and some very tasty green stuff. There was also a sauce on top (garlic) that … Continue reading →

Tuesday, May 17 St. Petersburg BC is the third of the Florida clubs, with just as great of a facility as the others. Charlie Gill presented me with a St Petersburg shirt which he suggested that I wear to the … Continue reading →

Monday, May 16 Tampa Bay BC is a scenic building on a lot completely shaded by trees. Inside this building (which was built to be a bridge club) is a ‘perfect’ set-up. It has everything a bridge club should have … Continue reading →