Duplicate Bridge Club

Seven tables played during Duplicate Bridge Club on Aug. 8.

Winners were Connie Johnson and Jaynard Johnson, first place; Joyce Crowe and Millie Seiver and Barb Engebretson and Orrin Roisen, tied for second place; Vandy Newman and Bud Higgins, fourth place; Loren Cleland and Dave Ring, fifth place; and Lorraine Lippert and Chuck Borneman, sixth place.

Six tables played Duplicate Bridge on Aug. 9.

Winners were Gus Brandt and Stan Schultz, first place; Larry Crowe and Jim Fisher, second place; Loren Cleland and Bud Higgins, third place; Dave Ring and Orrin Roisen, fourth place; Vandy Newman and Ron Peters, fifth place; and Rommelle Enderson and Bonnie Fritz, sixth place.

Eight tables played Duplicate Bridge on Aug. 15.

Winners were John Liesen and Rick Stroup, first place; Loren Cleland and Dave Ring, second place; Barb Engebretson and Orrin Roisen, third place; Gail and Ray Schmidt, fourth place; Lorraine Quinlivan and Barb Rofshus, fifth place; and Lorraine Lippert  and Russ Valle, sixth place.

Five and a half tables played Duplicate Bridge on Aug. 16.

Winners were Loren Cleland and Bud Higgins, first place; Gail and Ray Schmidt, second place; Larry Crowe and Jim Fisher, third place; Joyce Crowe and Millie Seiver, fourth place; and Vandy Newman and Ron Peters, fifth place.

Duplicate Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and noon Wednesdays at the Senior Center in Austin. Players come from Adams, Rose Creek, Austin, Albert Lea and Mason City. Players who would like to play or need a partner can call 437-2750.

Women Veterans
of Freeborn County

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Women Veterans of Freeborn County was Aug. 7 at American Legion Post 56 in Albert Lea.

Women veterans present included Judi Olson, Julie Hamson, Deanna Luedtke, Ruth Perry, Joan Paczkowski, Pat Johannsen and Sandy Maiden.

The treasurer’s report was given. There were no changes from the previous month.

Luedtke reported she obtained the contact information for all the surrounding VSOs and will try to contact them all this month.

Maiden made a motion to see if the group could participate in the 100th anniversary parade from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24, 2018, in Minneapolis. The motion was seconded by Olson. The group will bring it up at the fall luncheon on Oct. 14 in Apply Valley.

The group enjoyed two different pictures of Perry participating at Oak Park Place.

Maiden will check on including the group in service club listings. She is authorized to donate up to $10 if there is a small fee charged.

Luedtke discussed a few articles with the group.

Olson volunteered to take food donations to the pantry.

The Women Veterans of Freeborn County meet at 11:30 a.m. at American Legion Post 56 on the first Wednesday of every month. The group encourages all women military veterans to join the group for an informal lunch, discussion and camaraderie. The next meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at the American Legion. For more information, call Luedtke at 414-530-3982.