By Val Rhead
On the cover page of the June 2019 issue of ACBL’s magazine, the Bridge Bulletin, is this statement: “Join bridge players across North America as they come together June 16 – 23 to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s disease.”
The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) is our parent body of all Bridge in North America and Bermuda. ACBL has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society over the past seven years to raise nearly $5 million for the care, support and research efforts of Alzheimer’s disease in a project called The Longest Day.
During the week of The Longest Day (summer solstice), participating clubs of ACBL run extra games with the proceeds going to the local Alzheimer Associations. For residents of Muskoka, the closest participating club is that of The Orillia Bridge Club.
Come to Orillia for the seventh annual The Longest Day fundraising event. Event day is Wednesday, June 19, 2019. There will be three games at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Join us for one, two or all three games with prizes and refreshments all day long. There are extra points for the winners.
Show the world how our fun game may help slow the onset of this disease. No reservation is necessary but please arrive with your partner at least ten minutes before game time.
The Longest Day events will be held at:
ORILLIA MASONIC TEMPLE 24 James St E, Orillia, ON, L3V 1L1 on June 19, 2019.
For more information, go to www.orilliabridge.com
Why, you may wonder has ACBL picked the Alzheimer’s Society as the charity to support? As you may be aware, with our aging population, Alzheimer’s Disease has become a major scourge. It is a progressive illness that destroys the mental functioning of many, primarily older, members of society.
No cure is presently available, but there are some things that patients can do to slow the progression of this dread disease. One of these is to get involved in activities that stimulate our brains. One activity that is particularly helpful is the game of Bridge. The game exercises our brains and also provides much-needed social interaction. The June issue of the Bridge Bulletin contains an article on page 33 that describes how one Bridge player is using the game of Bridge to help fight his problems with dementia. So, please come out and support the Longest Day games in Orillia on June 19, 2019. It will help provide desperately needed funds to fight Alzheimer’s Disease.
If you wish to promote an activity in your Bridge group or ask a Bridge question, send the information to [email protected] and I will try to include it in this column.
NEW SOCIAL BRIDGE GAME IN HUNTSVILLE
Games are at the Active Living Centre on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room on the second floor (elevator) at the back entrance of the Canada Summit Centre. Just come – with or without a partner. For information, please contact Donna or Peter Tikuisis at 647 471 1774 or [email protected].
For now, this game will be played following Chicago Rules (allowing both fast and slow games). You will keep your same partner for the entire evening. Cost is $1.50 per person. Parking is outside the North Entrance opposite Heritage Village Railway Station.
PORT CARLING SOCIAL BRIDGE CLUB
Games for the Port Carling Social Bridge Club are Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey Street. Please arrive with your partner at least 10 minutes before game time. For information, contact Andree or Scott 705-764-3827 [email protected]
Monday, Jun 3, 2019 results 1. Els Vandenberg and Peter Rhead 4,200 points
NOTE: Beginning on June 10th we switch to evening sessions, starting at 7 PM.
HUNTSVILLE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
Games are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 33 Main Street. Please arrive with your partner at least 10 minutes before game time. For partners and information call Liz Graham (705) 789-7187 or email at [email protected]
The following winners are for Tuesday, June 4, 2019 with 15 pairs playing a Howell movement. 1. Liz Barnes and Bev Howard; 2. Susan Marshall and Jan Roberts; 3. Joanne Garvey and Barb Green; 4. Betty Fagin and Brian Brocklehurst; 5. Vern Foell and Rod Dixon; 6. Art Insley and Don Evans; 7. Mary Hogarth and Albert Eatock; 8. Mary Whitehead and Helen Pearson
MUSKOKA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB (Bracebridge)
Games for the Bracebridge Club are Mondays at 7 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road. Please arrive with your partner 10 minutes before game time.
The following winners are from Monday, Jun 3, 2019 with 22 pairs playing a Mitchell movement. North-South 1. Mary Luke and Donna McIntosh; 2. Andrea Killackey and Terry Killackey; 3. Jinty Stewart and Jane Insley; 4. Liz Barnes and David Bryce; 5/6. Kelly Andresen and Heather Ingram; 5/6. Jean Sinclair and John Sinclair; East-West 1. Kel Andresen and Jim Smith; 2. Kathy Kent and David Kent; 3. Sandy Retter and David Scarlett; 4. Mary Whitehead and Helen Pearson; 5. Mary Mitchell and Susan Maddocks; 6. Joanne Garvey and Val Rhead
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