Unit Christmas Party – updated with photo of winners

JP Weber What's New 2017-12-05

Unit 431’s annual Christmas dinner and bridge game was held at the Monterey Recreation Centre on December 2 2017.

Barbara Boisvert, the Unit’s President, emceed the event which featured a wonderful turkey dinner, drinks and celebration enjoyed by over a hundred participants.

It was great fun with everyone dressed in their finery and enjoying camaraderie with each other.

Nancy Adrian did an excellent job of chairing, and the game was ably directed by Ernie Tradewell.

Congratulations to Brian Fraser and Keith Dowdall who were first overall (and N/S). They win the Sam Duprau Trophy. Kudos also to Margaret Skinner and Brenda Jackson who swept E/W.

Full results are posted on the Monterey Bridge Club website.

Brian Fraser and Keith Dowdall, winners of the Sam Duprau Trophy, December 2, 2017.
This trophy was established in 1963 and is awarded annually to the pair with the highest score at the Christmas Social.

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