Every once in awhile I believe it does us a world of good to have something hit us between the eyes.

  • Updated

Our dear Bill Allgaier died last week. Bill and his wife had both been struggling with health issues for a while, but things were better, and Bill had returned to the game to everyone’s delight.

  • Updated

The new year has brought all sorts of personal bests to our players.

  • Updated

It was hard for addicts to get their bridge fix over the holidays since we missed two Monday games, one on Dec. 26 and another on Jan. 2 because the church was closed. Players came roaring back on Dec. 29 and Jan. 5.

  • Updated

One thing you’ll never see me wear — a “bad hair day” hat.

  • Updated

God has a wondrous ability to take even our smallest gifts and use them.

  • Updated

At the end of the year we have all sorts of congratulations and achievements to celebrate.

  • Updated

Ever been challenged to prove you are who you say you are?

  • Updated

The Christmas party was a big success with 50 people playing bridge and four non-playing spouses showing up for the social hour and dinner. Kudos to Bill Warren for doing yeoman’s work pairing the novices with the more experienced players. Five people came from Kinston to play and four came …

  • Updated

The Christmas season is a season of giving, and Wayne County residents can give an animal a new home by adopting a pet from the local animal shelter.

  • Updated

Let’s hear it for the bridge students. I told them at the first lesson that the only requirement of the course was that they come to the Christmas party, that their only excuse for not coming was that they were having a heart transplant the day of the party.

  • Updated

In November we celebrate All Saints’ Day when everyone pauses to remember those who have gone before. As All Saints’ or All Souls’ Day is celebrated, bridge players remember all those former club members who are no longer with them but who remain in their hearts and minds. There are more fol…