| Upcoming Game Schedule |
Note: For your planning purposes, HBC will be open on Friday December 26th, Thursday January 1st and Friday January 2nd.
Here's the game schedule at HBC for the upcoming week ($8 table fee unless otherwise noted):
* Monday December 15th - open pairs at 12:30 PM; and 0-500 (Stardust game - partial gold points) & 0-50 pairs at 6:30 PM (mini lesson at 5:45 PM)
* Tuesday December 16th - open pairs at 12:30 PM; and 0-1500 pairs at 6:30 PM (Stardust game - partial gold points)
* Wednesday December 17th - 0-500 (Stardust game - partial gold points) pairs at 12:30 PM (mini lesson at 11:45); non-competitive and instructor assisted brdige play for beginners at 12:30 PM ($2); and open & 0-750 Swiss teams at 6:30 PM ($10; food at 5:45; advance registration required)
* Thursday December 18th - open pairs at 12:30 PM
* Friday December 19th - 0-750 pairs at 12:30 PM (Stardust game - partial gold points)
* Saturday December 20th - open pairs Continental Breakfast & Bridge at 11:00 AM ($10; food at 10:30; advance registration required); and non-competitive and instructor assisted bridge play for beginners at 9:30 AM ($2)
Winter Weather Note - In the event that winter weather conditions cause us to consider closing the club, we will make the appropriate decision at least two hours before game time. Club members will be advised by email, and we will also post status on the HBC website and on the club's telephone answering machine.
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| Annual Meeting Winners |
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At the recent Annual Meeting HBC had a huge turnout of 34 1/2 tables to help celebrate a very successful year for the club. After the meeting and a delicious lunch, there were 3 sections of games held. Pictured above left to right are Phil Monyer and Jeremy Lynch, winners of the Open game, Ziyana Khan and her father Kamrul, winners of the 0-1000 game, and not pictured are Bonnie Barton and Fran Byrnes, winners of the 0-150 game. Congratulations to them all!
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| Upcoming Special Events |
The first flyer below is the President's Annual letter for 2025. It includes information about the HBC Annual Meeting, lunch and bridge games on Saturday December 6th, as well as 2026 membership renewal instructions.
The second flyer is regarding the Swiss Social Mixer holiday dinner party being held Thursday, December 11th.
Presidents Annual letter 2025.pdf
Swiss Social Mixer holiday dinner party.pdf
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| Swiss Social Mixer Holiday Dinner |
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HBC recently held it's Swiss Social Mixer game and holiday dinner. Chicken tenders were served along with appetizers, side dishes, and yummy desserts brought in by those attending. The turnout was huge consisting of 11 teams and the winners of the event are pictured above from left to right Jimmie Groves, Susan Carnovale, Monica Knopf, and Joyce Marafka. It was a very enjoyable event and wonderful way to start the holiday season. Thanks to Mike Mendelson for organizing the event!
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