From Great Falls Tribune:
LEWISTOWN — Madison K. Miner, 84, a Navy veteran and retired state employee, died of cancer Thursday at his home in Lewistown.
Graveside services are 4 p.m. Monday in Lewistown City Cemetery. At his request, cremation has taken place under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
He is survived by five sons, Steven (Darlene) of Lewistown, Mont., David (Linda) of Franktown, Colo., Gary (Becky) of Olympia, Wash., Rick (Pam) of Selah, Wash., and Mark (Kim) of Spokane, Wash.; six daughters, Marilyn Miner of Lewistown, Barbara (Gary) Alexander of Junction City, Kan., Gail (Rick) Pierzina of Bozeman, Mont., Sharon Andersen of Dillon, Mont., Sherri (Rick) Feller of Ephrata, Wash., and Donna (Terry) Econom of Winifred, Mont.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Madison was born Feb. 26, 1925, in Lewistown, the son of Jordan J. and Effie D. (Welch) Miner. He received his schooling in Lewistown, graduating from Fergus County High School in 1942.
He entered the U.S. Navy in 1943, serving until 1945, during World War II.
On Dec. 22, 1944, he was united in marriage to Mary Delores Pfenning in Long Beach, Calif., and they returned to Montana, where he began working for the state of Montana Highway Department in 1946.
His wife Mary preceded him in death in 1968. He continued living in Lewistown and working for the state of Montana. On Feb. 25, 1970, he was united in marriage to Patricia Finn in Stanford, Mont. He retired from the Montana Department of Highways in 1983. Pat preceded him in death in 2000.
Madison enjoyed visiting with family and friends, playing cribbage, hunting and fishing.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and the Fergus Post No. 16 of the American Legion.
In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters and one granddaughter.
Friends are asked to make memorials to Hospice of Central Montana or the Winifred Endowment, c/o the Central Montana Foundation, and they may be left at the Cloyd Funeral Home.
Condolences may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com and/orwww.gftribune.com/obituaries.
Original article here.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
60 countries and counting and counting...
We have now invaded about 1/3 of the known world... well, that is roughly speaking of course. Yup, we hit the 60 mark. Have a drink of rum and set up the pegs... I'm in for a round.
Cheers!
Joe
Cheers!
Joe
Thursday, April 30, 2009
I heart cribbage with strangers...
From I Heart Strangers:
"...so, kelsey and katie were on their way to drink some coffee and play some cribbage. i'm pretty sure i've never played cribbage, but i was right in my guess that it's the game with the peg board. that's all i know, though... well that and katie said they were "old ladies" because they were playing it. but i think people of any age should feel comfortable playing cribbage..."
Full post here...
"...so, kelsey and katie were on their way to drink some coffee and play some cribbage. i'm pretty sure i've never played cribbage, but i was right in my guess that it's the game with the peg board. that's all i know, though... well that and katie said they were "old ladies" because they were playing it. but i think people of any age should feel comfortable playing cribbage..."
Full post here...
Tric-trac and other board game studies...
From Articles About Everything:
"...We’re not sure when or where Tric-Trac originated. The object is not to bear pieces off the board, but to make points, which are scored with cribbage-like holes on the side of the board. Pieces not removed from the board. Points are scored if you “could” land on certain points with your dice throws, though you don’t actually land on them, you just note them and score - these are conventions of gentility. Your opponent can score any points you forget to mark, like cut-throat cribbage..."
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"...We’re not sure when or where Tric-Trac originated. The object is not to bear pieces off the board, but to make points, which are scored with cribbage-like holes on the side of the board. Pieces not removed from the board. Points are scored if you “could” land on certain points with your dice throws, though you don’t actually land on them, you just note them and score - these are conventions of gentility. Your opponent can score any points you forget to mark, like cut-throat cribbage..."
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Old man's game...
From citizen.com:
"...Cribbage is an old man's game I'm told. But for me, it is ever linked with my father and his father and my childhood. They would deal the cards, then play, count off points with little pegs that marched forward on the two tracks of the wooden cribbage board, and calling out, "Fifteen two, fifteen four, and a pair is six." The game would go on for at least an hour. One day, I hoped, my dad would teach me the secrets of the inexplicable "Fifteen two, fifteen four, and a pair is six." And when I was 13, he did, beginning a tradition we would play out for years, until his death. Through the fifteens, we would move the little pegs around the cribbage board as we'd peg out the small details our lives, keeping the lines of communication open between us..."
Full story...
"...Cribbage is an old man's game I'm told. But for me, it is ever linked with my father and his father and my childhood. They would deal the cards, then play, count off points with little pegs that marched forward on the two tracks of the wooden cribbage board, and calling out, "Fifteen two, fifteen four, and a pair is six." The game would go on for at least an hour. One day, I hoped, my dad would teach me the secrets of the inexplicable "Fifteen two, fifteen four, and a pair is six." And when I was 13, he did, beginning a tradition we would play out for years, until his death. Through the fifteens, we would move the little pegs around the cribbage board as we'd peg out the small details our lives, keeping the lines of communication open between us..."
Full story...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Birdhouses and cribbage boards...
From Knox News:
"...One of Brown's most elaborate creations was an adapted cribbage board for a woman who is blind. The finished product looked like a small writing table with drop-down leaves. With the leaves fully extended, the tabletop measured 42 inches long and served as the cribbage board. Brown drilled holes in the tabletop and made 6-inch crib pegs so the woman could play the game easily.
"That cribbage board was a work of art," says Symington, who reports that the recipient was thrilled to receive it..."
Full story here.
Desperate cribbage players... and housewives...
From MSNBC:
"The game changes...
Dave seems legitimately upset, all unkempt and unshaven. But is it because of Edie's death or because he didn't get to kill Katherine? Mike sends Susan to look in on him, and she ends up telling him she was the real driver the night his first wife (and child) died. He tells her that everything that ever mattered to him is gone. Then she sees a gun, which makes her think he's going to kill himself. So she offers to play cribbage (her idea of a cure for the blues), then she steals his gun, knives, and pills before leaving him alone. He finally opens up, and admits he's blaming himself for Edie's death. To convince him it's not his fault, she tells him about the accident: She was the driver! And Dave has a new target for his vengeance. So, the first 19 episodes of the season have been for nothing, and now we'll get to the good stuff, right? Finally? If, by "good stuff," we mean Dave going after MJ (who apparently wasn't a target when Mike was the killer)."
Original article here.
"The game changes...
Dave seems legitimately upset, all unkempt and unshaven. But is it because of Edie's death or because he didn't get to kill Katherine? Mike sends Susan to look in on him, and she ends up telling him she was the real driver the night his first wife (and child) died. He tells her that everything that ever mattered to him is gone. Then she sees a gun, which makes her think he's going to kill himself. So she offers to play cribbage (her idea of a cure for the blues), then she steals his gun, knives, and pills before leaving him alone. He finally opens up, and admits he's blaming himself for Edie's death. To convince him it's not his fault, she tells him about the accident: She was the driver! And Dave has a new target for his vengeance. So, the first 19 episodes of the season have been for nothing, and now we'll get to the good stuff, right? Finally? If, by "good stuff," we mean Dave going after MJ (who apparently wasn't a target when Mike was the killer)."
Original article here.
Mr. Cribbage...
From The Tribune:
"CRIB PLAYERS HONOURED
WELLAND -- Fonthill Legion's Steve Danku was honoured as this year's Mr. Cribbage as the Niagara District Men's Cribbage League wrapped up its season by handing out awards.
Fonthill Legion won the league championship, while Little Nashville finished in second place and won the A Division playoffs. Welland Legion captured the B Division playoff.
Doubles winners were Gerry Ogilvie and Larry Reddy of Boat House with Valley Way Legion's Dave Somerville the singles winner."
Original article here.
"CRIB PLAYERS HONOURED
WELLAND -- Fonthill Legion's Steve Danku was honoured as this year's Mr. Cribbage as the Niagara District Men's Cribbage League wrapped up its season by handing out awards.
Fonthill Legion won the league championship, while Little Nashville finished in second place and won the A Division playoffs. Welland Legion captured the B Division playoff.
Doubles winners were Gerry Ogilvie and Larry Reddy of Boat House with Valley Way Legion's Dave Somerville the singles winner."
Original article here.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Desmoines students learn cribbage...
From the Desmoines Register:
"Strategy, not luck, is the name of the game during cribbage play at Cowles Montessori School on Tuesday afternoons.
Cowles teacher Heather Anderson organized the Cribbage Club for third- through sixth-grade students and taught them how to play.
"I selected cribbage because it is a game I have played since I was a small child," she said. "My grandmother taught me how to play and I have always enjoyed playing with my family. I was amazed at how quickly the kids picked up this game. The kids really love playing this game and they are using higher thinking skills as well as math skills each hand they play.""
Full article here.
"Strategy, not luck, is the name of the game during cribbage play at Cowles Montessori School on Tuesday afternoons.
Cowles teacher Heather Anderson organized the Cribbage Club for third- through sixth-grade students and taught them how to play.
"I selected cribbage because it is a game I have played since I was a small child," she said. "My grandmother taught me how to play and I have always enjoyed playing with my family. I was amazed at how quickly the kids picked up this game. The kids really love playing this game and they are using higher thinking skills as well as math skills each hand they play.""
Full article here.
Friday, April 17, 2009
So, I hear you're a cribbage player?
From Boof's BergBlog:
"...I turned around and there was the grandma holding a deck of cards eagerly to talk and play a round with me.
"yes, absolutely" I said and we sat down and shuffled the deck.
Me and the Grandma played about 8 games of cribbage before a cousin whispered in my ear,
"you know, you don't have to play with her if you don't want." I laughed it off because this was indeed a blessing.
I love cribbage. Me and my old roommate played about 700 games of cribbage (in which case I think I won most :0), some of my best father/son memories are playing cribbage with my dad, and I have indeed double skunked someone in my past. I find cribbage to be the absolute best conversation game ever and me and the Grandma were engaged in a pretty interesting conversation. I asked her about the family, her travels, and the history. I loved it..."
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Wine barrell stave cribbage board...
From LumberJocks.com:
"I made this for my brother for a Christmas gift. He plays cribbage and I thought it would be fun. I found a paper pattern on the internet, printed it out, taped it to the barrel stave and started drilling free hand with my drill press. Needless to say, there is a reason they make templates for this job. It took me several tries and it still did not come out perfect. I used a Sharpey fine point to draw in the numbers and track. I finished it with polyurethane. I made the game pieces from pop-rivets..."
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Cribbage: redefined...
From Waking Ambrose:
"CRIBBAGE, n. A substitute for conversation among those to whom nature has denied ideas. See EUCHRE, PEDRO, SEVEN-UP, etc.
2009 Update: A card game for those rich in virtue, poor in friends and in possession of pen or peg."
Read full post with many clever comments and additional definitions of cribbage.
"CRIBBAGE, n. A substitute for conversation among those to whom nature has denied ideas. See EUCHRE, PEDRO, SEVEN-UP, etc.
2009 Update: A card game for those rich in virtue, poor in friends and in possession of pen or peg."
Read full post with many clever comments and additional definitions of cribbage.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Two past Siberia and wax on the cribbage board...
From Two Stops Past Siberia:
"Cribbage by Candlelight
So, the way it goes really is that I write letters on my computer at home, and then when I get to the internet, I post them. Consequently, some things happen in the mean time.
One of those things was a few nights ago. I taught my homestay siblings Cribbage. I have a board out here (Thanks Tif!) and they just love to play. The other night, we got a game going, with the three of us, and the power went out. This meant that we brought out a candle, and set it right on the board..."
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"Cribbage by Candlelight
So, the way it goes really is that I write letters on my computer at home, and then when I get to the internet, I post them. Consequently, some things happen in the mean time.
One of those things was a few nights ago. I taught my homestay siblings Cribbage. I have a board out here (Thanks Tif!) and they just love to play. The other night, we got a game going, with the three of us, and the power went out. This meant that we brought out a candle, and set it right on the board..."
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57 countries...
Somewhere along the line we added a bunch of new countries to the list of Cribbaholics. A while ago I moved the country tracker to the bottom right of the page.... which means to see it I have to scroll ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL the way down to the bottom of the page. Not a problem, really, but since then I have not kept as close of an eye on when new countries were added to our fan-base.
Anyway, now you know. There are 57 countries on the list now!!!! That's serious Cribbaholism. (?)
Cheers all,
Joe
Anyway, now you know. There are 57 countries on the list now!!!! That's serious Cribbaholism. (?)
Cheers all,
Joe
Spending time with Chippewa Valley Cribbage Club...
From WEAU 13 News:
"It's a game where a skunk or a double skunk will earn you points, where "pegs" are key and "29" is king.
And it's a game where you can make friends.
In this Wandering Wisconsin report, we spend some time with the Chippewa Valley Cribbage Club.
Every Wednesday night cribbage competitors come to get in on a deal.
"We'll be playing 9 games all together."
"I have 2,4, and 3... that's 7."
"You go one game and you move so you don't play the same person all the time."
Cal Carter says, "best 2 handed game you can find. Can't play poker two handed."
In amongst the sea of cards, cribbage boards and cans, is the creator of the club.
"We just have a grand old time," says Terry Pederson. He picked the game up more than 50 years ago.
Just as clearly as he sees the cards, he saw a need, so he founded this club 8 years ago.
Pederson continues, "I've always had a flair for cards. It's mathematically oriented it's based on odds you play the odds 80/20 rule, 80% of the time something should happen only you have to worry about the 20% of the time when something happens."
He says 100% of the time, they have a good time..."
Full story here.
The lowly math of cribbage...
From The Lowly Mathematician:
"Today, I want to talk about card games… On a recent trip home, I had an opportunity to teach my fiance how to play one of my favorite card games. Cribbage. If you are unaware, cribbage is a game in which each player (or team, as the case may be) attempts to score the most points during several rounds. The goal is to be the first team to 121 points. The scoring system and play are somewhat complex, so I’ll just direct you to the wikipedia entry [1] for cribbage, but suffice to say that the game is quite fun. I’ll assume that the reader understands the scoring rules for cribbage for the rest of this post.
While we were playing, we came across several hands which were very difficult to count. For instance, consider the hand:
A-H 2-H 3-H 4-H (5-H)
where- is a card in the hand, and (X-Y) is the cut-card. This hand has the peculiar — and at first unnoticed — property of being worth 12 points. Though it’s not necessarily apparent. The obvious run and flush give 10 points easily, but the sum of all the cards is fifteen, something that is not readily seen, since there are so many cards involved in the sum. This and other odd hands led me to realize that it was probably best for me — especially since we play at night, when my brain is not at its finest — to leave the tedious task of counting these “weird” hands to a computer. The issue was — where to get such a program. Certainly such things exist. But that requires reconnaissance and time, time that I could be spending doing something more interesting.
Like writing my own.
Therefore, I present to you, in only around 200 lines of Haskell, a full library for playing card-like structures, complete with shuffling, dealing, and permutation-irrelevant equality, as well as a cribbage score counter which uses this library for counting cribbage scores…"
Read full post here.
"Today, I want to talk about card games… On a recent trip home, I had an opportunity to teach my fiance how to play one of my favorite card games. Cribbage. If you are unaware, cribbage is a game in which each player (or team, as the case may be) attempts to score the most points during several rounds. The goal is to be the first team to 121 points. The scoring system and play are somewhat complex, so I’ll just direct you to the wikipedia entry [1] for cribbage, but suffice to say that the game is quite fun. I’ll assume that the reader understands the scoring rules for cribbage for the rest of this post.
While we were playing, we came across several hands which were very difficult to count. For instance, consider the hand:
A-H 2-H 3-H 4-H (5-H)
where
Like writing my own.
Therefore, I present to you, in only around 200 lines of Haskell, a full library for playing card-like structures, complete with shuffling, dealing, and permutation-irrelevant equality, as well as a cribbage score counter which uses this library for counting cribbage scores…"
Read full post here.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Atlas Pegged: Who is John Galt?
Not many people realize it, but Ayn Rand's fictional hero in the novel "Atlas Shrugged" would probably have enjoyed a good game of cribbage. Ok, you can say this is speculation, but let's look at the facts:
Cribbage is a game of skill that requires thinking - John Galt is a man of the mind.
There! What else do you need to convince you? As it turns out, I myself am a huge Ayn Rand fan and have been for many years. My real purpose in writing this particular post is to highlight a new campaign to send copies of Atlas Shrugged to government officials in order to educate them. And if they refuse to read perhaps they will at least get the idea that there are many of us out here not happy with the current direction of the government's policies.
If you have not read Atlas Shrugged, or are unfamiliar with Ayn Rand now is the time to read. It may be your own life you save.
In order to facilitate your ability to read AS and play cribbage at the same time (two things that obviously go together) I will for a limited time (Until April 30, 2009) send a free copy of Atlas Shrugged to anyone who orders two Crash Cribbage boards from www.crashcribbage.com. That's right!!! Free! Just mention that you want to "Play cribbage with John Galt" and you will get the boards and the book right in your mail box.
Now, let's play cribbage, John!
Cheers,
Joe Kane
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Detecting good cribbage hands...
From Computer Detective:
"CRIBBAGE BASICS
The best cards to be dealt are fives, because they form fifteens with 10s, Js, Qs, and Ks. The best possible cribbage hand, in fact, is mostly fives: 5 5 5 5 J (worth 28, or 29 if the jack is nobs).starter card will add four points to its value and a 2, 3, or K starter will be worth six more points.crib, try to help yourself by putting something good there–fives are good, pairs, or cards that touch (to form a run). But never break up your hand in hopes of getting a good crib. Your hand is where you need to score most of your points; high-scoring cribs are unusual and require luck or an opponent’s mistake.Double runs should almost always be kept; chances of a quadruple or triple run are high enough to warrant keeping a double run even if you must help your opponent’s crib a bit. An exception would be a hand like 5 5 10 10 9 8, when the best play is to throw the 9 8. Back to Topcrib is a good idea if it doesn’t do much in your hand. The opponent is likely to throw at least one 10 card into your crib on most deals..."
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2009 CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT
From Cauliflower Alley Club:
"Come out and play against some of pro wrestling’s greatest stars! Past players have included Percival A. Friend, Ox Baker, Pat Patterson, Larry Hennig, J.J. Dillon, Paul Vachon, Maurice Vachon and many others!
Cribbage Lessons will be offered Monday from 11:00 AM through 4:00 PM and Tuesday from 10:00 AM through 12:00 PM.
To register, purchase your banquet ticket now and then send an e-mail to this year’s tournament organizer, Al Friend, at ajf0645@juno.com.
Upon arrival, there will be a $20 entrance fee, 100% of which goes to the CAC Benevolent Fund. Registration is open to anybody with a current CAC membership. Please show your 2009 banquet badge when you sign up for the tourney.
Please try to bring a cribbage board and deck of cards with you!
Registration: Monday, April 13, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Tuesday, April 14, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Games: Tuesday, April 14, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Wednesday, April 15, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tournament is single elimination, best of three falls and matches will not be stopped due to bloodshed. Muggins rules WILL NOT be played unless agreed to by BOTH players in advance."
Full post.
Hand made cribbage board...
Here is the board that one of my shipmates brought in to work one day. His dad made it! Pretty cool.
:o)
Monday, March 23, 2009
Choice: playing a game or pulling out your organs through your throat?
From Savanvleck:
"...Confession time: I do concede to play Dominoes and Cribbage. My brother, David and I played Cribbage and Chess by the campfire and it is all good memories to me. I’m so rusty on Chess that I would need a new teacher but I whomped Gaffer at Cribbage the other day and Army Boy and I are trying to figure out how to play Cribbage between Indiana and Kuwait..."
Full post here.
"...Confession time: I do concede to play Dominoes and Cribbage. My brother, David and I played Cribbage and Chess by the campfire and it is all good memories to me. I’m so rusty on Chess that I would need a new teacher but I whomped Gaffer at Cribbage the other day and Army Boy and I are trying to figure out how to play Cribbage between Indiana and Kuwait..."
Full post here.
Russ Howell: Pegged Out...
From The Hillsboro Argus:
'Russ' Howell, 89,
FOREST GROVE - Russell "Russ" Howell, 89, Forest Grove, died March 10, 2009, at his home.
A life celebration will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the lodge at Homestead Park in Forest Grove.
Mr. Howell was born July 26, 1919, in Sand Springs, Okla., a son of Attaberry and Bessie Howell. He was raised and educated in California and graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1937.
He served in the U.S. Navy from March 1942 to October 1945 as an aviation radio technician. After his honorable discharge he worked in the sheet metal industry in California and for Pacific Title in Hollywood. He retired from that in 1965.
He married Leatrice Archer in 1964 in Las Vegas.
The couple owned and operated Mammoth Building Materials in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., from 1965 to 1974. He then worked in the hardware business until 1997, when he moved to Forest Grove.
For the last 20 years he made and sold cribbage boards. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leatrice, in 2001, and a son, Richard D. Howell in 1992.
Survivors include his sons, John R. Howell and Tom Howell; stepdaughters, Melanie Hart, Jennifer Heywood and a stepson, Mel Archer; and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Remembrances: Hospice of Washington County, 900 SE Oak St. Suite 202, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
Arrangements: Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives, Hillsboro.
Original post here.
'Russ' Howell, 89,
FOREST GROVE - Russell "Russ" Howell, 89, Forest Grove, died March 10, 2009, at his home.
A life celebration will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the lodge at Homestead Park in Forest Grove.
Mr. Howell was born July 26, 1919, in Sand Springs, Okla., a son of Attaberry and Bessie Howell. He was raised and educated in California and graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1937.
He served in the U.S. Navy from March 1942 to October 1945 as an aviation radio technician. After his honorable discharge he worked in the sheet metal industry in California and for Pacific Title in Hollywood. He retired from that in 1965.
He married Leatrice Archer in 1964 in Las Vegas.
The couple owned and operated Mammoth Building Materials in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., from 1965 to 1974. He then worked in the hardware business until 1997, when he moved to Forest Grove.
For the last 20 years he made and sold cribbage boards. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leatrice, in 2001, and a son, Richard D. Howell in 1992.
Survivors include his sons, John R. Howell and Tom Howell; stepdaughters, Melanie Hart, Jennifer Heywood and a stepson, Mel Archer; and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Remembrances: Hospice of Washington County, 900 SE Oak St. Suite 202, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
Arrangements: Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives, Hillsboro.
Original post here.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Killer's victim was cribbage player...
From the Nashua Telegraph:
"...Growing up in Nashua in the 1960s and early 1970s, Lindovski was a mischievous child who liked to walk on his hands and played a mean game of cribbage. He made friends easily, joked around a lot and survived respiratory ailments that hospitalized him 15 times..."
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"...Growing up in Nashua in the 1960s and early 1970s, Lindovski was a mischievous child who liked to walk on his hands and played a mean game of cribbage. He made friends easily, joked around a lot and survived respiratory ailments that hospitalized him 15 times..."
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
eCribbage through a roaring lens...
I know that's a cryptic title, but you have to check out this page by Roar:
http://www.kolotv.com/news/headlines/41239707.html
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Senior Center may close...
From KoloTV.com:
"When told the senior center in Sparks could close because of budget cuts within Washoe County Dorothy Canton had few words to express herself, but they were enough.
"Oh, what will I do now." says Dorothy
The 93-year-old says she's been coming to the senior center for 20 years now. This afternoon she's enjoying lunch with her friends and later she'll play a game of bridge or cribbage. it's a habit with her, one she is not willing to give up lightly..."
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"When told the senior center in Sparks could close because of budget cuts within Washoe County Dorothy Canton had few words to express herself, but they were enough.
"Oh, what will I do now." says Dorothy
The 93-year-old says she's been coming to the senior center for 20 years now. This afternoon she's enjoying lunch with her friends and later she'll play a game of bridge or cribbage. it's a habit with her, one she is not willing to give up lightly..."
Read more...
Friday, March 6, 2009
24 at F-Troop
Today I scored a 24 hand while playing Crash Cribbage with BBGunner and Mickey at F-Troop CPO club... cool!
:o) Thanks Mickey for taking the photo with your iphone and emailing to me!! Love technology!
Cheers,
Joe
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Cribbage Hall of Famer Joe Bernard: pegged out
From The Daily Herald:
"Joseph F. Bernard of Antioch: Joseph F. Bernard, 76, formerly of Libertyville, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Libertyville, to Charles and Anna Bernard. His father, for whom Lake Charles in Libertyville was named, died of mustard gas poisoning in World War I, before Joe was born. He was a Libertyville resident for most his life, residing in Antioch for the past 10 years. He was a 1950 graduate of Libertyville High School and attended Lake Forest College. He was a member of the Army and a volunteer fireman for the Libertyville Fire Department. He was an avid card player and was a life member of the American Cribbage Congress. Joe achieved the rank of Master 2 stars, was elected to the Cribbage Hall of Fame, and served as the Midwest Regional Manager. He was delighted to have recently won his favorite tournament in Raleigh, N.C., and made many dear friends while playing in the circuit. He also loved fishing with his sons, kidding with his grandchildren, Snapple peach ice tea, Klondike bars and word or number puzzles. "How will we survive without his delightful wit and sense of fun*" Surviving are is wife, Cynthia of Antioch; four children, Cheryl (Ran) Davis of Gurnee, Pam (Glenn) Diedrich of Winthrop Harbor, Stephen (Nancy) Bernard of Antioch and Chris (Jennifer) Bernard of Chicago; six grandchildren, Ashley and Alex Diedrich, Rebecca, Shaun and Leah Davis, and Ethan Bernard; one sister, Mary Ann (Jack) Meyers of Viroqua, Wis.; one brother, Charles "Jerry" (the late Ellie) Bernard of Mundelein; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a nephew, "Chick" Bernard. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home Ltd., 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.), Libertyville. The funeral service will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Private interment will be held at Ascension Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation. For information, 847-362-3009."
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Monday, February 16, 2009
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Wawatay cribbage notes...
From Wawatay News:
"...I sat down to play cribbage with a friend of mine the other night. I haven’t played this game in a long time and it took me a few turns before it came back to me.
I was reintroduced to the game by Don Paquette, a friend of mine who I had a visit with in the hospital.
Don is a big guy with a big heart and he really knows his crib. He is an avid cribbage player who has played all his life.
His dad taught him the game and he has passed it on to his children and many more people over the years. He loves the game so much that he put up with my amateur playing..."
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Cribbage board pictures...
From Diana Nick and Sam:
"...When I think of cribbage the first image that comes to mind is one from my childhood. My mother always had a cribbage board stowed in the bottom cupboard of our buffet table in our dining room. I can remember seeing it stowed under there and wondering each time what it was for. It wasn't until my senior year in high school that a friend taught me how to play. Many years after that I learned that my mother and grandmother used to play cribbage. But for some reason my mom could never get my dad to learn the game. Nick comes from a cribbage playing family, so somewhere while we were dating it became our game. We have a fold up board that we take on "dates" with us. Adam and his girlfriend, Heidi, have come over a few times and have played against us. For Christmas the two of them went to visit Heidi's family in Alaska and while there they made us a beautiful cribbage board..."
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Monday, February 2, 2009
48 countries...
Somewhere between Jan. 20 and today we jumped from 46 countries to 48 countries stopping in to check out the blog. Very cool!
Also, just to announce that the next Crash Cribbage online tournament will be this Wednesday! Sign up now at eCribbage.com.
Cheers!
Also, just to announce that the next Crash Cribbage online tournament will be this Wednesday! Sign up now at eCribbage.com.
Cheers!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Great game gate...
From The Great Game Gate:
"...Cribbage was developed by the poet Sir John Suckling sometime in the early 17th century. The exact date is unknown, but most scholars put it around 1630. The game is actually a variant on an old English game called "noddy", which has virtually disappeared from the public eye now. Cribbage is generally a two player game, though it is playable by one, three, or four. I'll mostly be talking about the two player version, and will mention the others at the end of this post..."
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"...Cribbage was developed by the poet Sir John Suckling sometime in the early 17th century. The exact date is unknown, but most scholars put it around 1630. The game is actually a variant on an old English game called "noddy", which has virtually disappeared from the public eye now. Cribbage is generally a two player game, though it is playable by one, three, or four. I'll mostly be talking about the two player version, and will mention the others at the end of this post..."
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Cribbage at Terminal Island...
From DD Behind The Wall:
"..."15-2, 15-4, and a pair for 6"
Usually, pegging 6 points in cribbage on the south yard with my cribbage group arouse some flak and trash talk. But not today.
South Yard has a nice view of the Long Beach Harbor. Pigeons make their cooing noises as one older man feeds peanuts to them. Oddly quiet on a Thursday afternoon, there is tension in the air. Today there is less "human noise" and only the pigeons, slapping of dominoes, and the strangely calming clink-clank coming from the weight pile can be heard. If I close my eyes and concentrate, I can hear past the barbed wire and hear the beep-boop-beep-boop of the cranes loading my Thursday friend, Hapag-Lloyd.
However, we are all waiting; waiting for last year to happen again. It was unforgettable for those who were there and re-counted it in vivid detail for those who were not. Watching TV, someone changed the channel, and a fist pummeled into the nose of the offender. The offender scurried out and the assailant pursued with ferocious fervor. An ill-equipped female guard pleaded on deaf ears to stop the melee. The red panic button she carried was pressed into the shell of her walkie-talkie and Guard Tower 2 responded...'
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"..."15-2, 15-4, and a pair for 6"
Usually, pegging 6 points in cribbage on the south yard with my cribbage group arouse some flak and trash talk. But not today.
South Yard has a nice view of the Long Beach Harbor. Pigeons make their cooing noises as one older man feeds peanuts to them. Oddly quiet on a Thursday afternoon, there is tension in the air. Today there is less "human noise" and only the pigeons, slapping of dominoes, and the strangely calming clink-clank coming from the weight pile can be heard. If I close my eyes and concentrate, I can hear past the barbed wire and hear the beep-boop-beep-boop of the cranes loading my Thursday friend, Hapag-Lloyd.
However, we are all waiting; waiting for last year to happen again. It was unforgettable for those who were there and re-counted it in vivid detail for those who were not. Watching TV, someone changed the channel, and a fist pummeled into the nose of the offender. The offender scurried out and the assailant pursued with ferocious fervor. An ill-equipped female guard pleaded on deaf ears to stop the melee. The red panic button she carried was pressed into the shell of her walkie-talkie and Guard Tower 2 responded...'
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Cribbage from the dump...
From Notes From the Dump:
"...…Dennis (above) was talking about cribbage but metaphorically in life it amounts to the same thing, you just keep bobbing and weaving and hoping you can cut a Jack..."
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"...…Dennis (above) was talking about cribbage but metaphorically in life it amounts to the same thing, you just keep bobbing and weaving and hoping you can cut a Jack..."
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A fishy cribbage tournament
From Stripers Online:
"...Learner came away with all with all the plugs & jigs by winning the 4th Mass SOL Cribbage Challenge! Learner shot through the Winners Bracket of the double elimination event by defeating Lost in Central, XYZ, and by a very close margin Angler#1. Angler #1 was concerned that his one goal of meeting Learner in the finals of one of these events was once again taken away by chance. But, he soon realized that by dropping back to the losers bracket and scoring one victory his lifelong goal could still be achieved Angler was now focused on the losers bracket and watched as Basser was working his way up the bracket by defeating all the earlier losers. Basser emerged from the bracket to take on Angler #1..."
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Cribbage and car makers...
From Columbus Dispatch.com:
"...Kenneth Green, a tall, bony, cribbage-loving fan of the Detroit Tigers, left his family's farm outside the village of Morrice and traveled about 25 miles to become a tool-and-die maker for Oldsmobile.
When son Richard turned 18, he followed his dad's career, breaking only for a stint in the Marines.
At Oldsmobile, Richard's starting wage was about $2 an hour. More than money, what made being an autoworker especially appealing was security.
"If you went to work here, you were a good employee, and you did things right, you'd have a job for life," Richard Green said..."
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
First Crash Cribbage tournament!!!
From eCribbage.com:
"January 24th, 2009 - Congratulations to Dio, MsDear, and Roarman for winning their first gold, silver, and bronze trophies in the Crash Cribbage Tournament!"
Go to eCribbage!
"January 24th, 2009 - Congratulations to Dio, MsDear, and Roarman for winning their first gold, silver, and bronze trophies in the Crash Cribbage Tournament!"
Go to eCribbage!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Historic day... 46 countries!
A new milestone today! We added yet another country to the list! Soon Cribbaholics will RULE the WORLD! It is an historic day.
Cribbage coffee table...
From Debbie-Burns:
"...Yet another thing partially inspired by Nikki. She mentioned that her dad had seen something on a recent trip to Minnesota that was a coffee table that was on big cribbage board. I’ve scoured the internet looking for something like this, just to get some sort of mental image, but have come up with anything that really illustrated the idea I had in mind for this (Toward the bottom of this page is the closest thing I could find, but still not quite what I have in mind, plus yowza, nearly 500 bucks). At any rate, even if we were able to locate one on the internet or in the fail state of Minnesota (you heard me), it’d still probably be cheaper to make my own. Plus then, I could make it to my own specifications. I told my dad about the idea and he jumped right on that. He likes building things, and in fact, most of the wooden furniture in our house was built by him, including end tables, TV stands, book cases, computer desks, etc..."
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Just cribbage at Bob's Blog...
From Just Bob's Blog:
"...The point of the league play is to play 5 games per evening and get as few points accrued as possible. If you win a game, you get no points. IF you get skunked (more than 30 pts behind when the opponents win), then the points are doubled against you..."
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Pegged Out: Gerald Arthur Gorman...
From HomeTownLife:
Formerly of South Lyon, MI. Jerry died suddenly, peacefully in his sleep at his home in Bonifay, FL. He was the son of Leonard J Gorman and Katharine Frantz-Gorman of Farmington, MI.
Survivors are his wife, Joanne Hallman-Gorman and five children: Michael Leonard (Kelli) of Pearland, TX; Patrick Eugene (Janet) of South Lyon, MI; Keith Edmund (Amy) of Byron Center, MI; Barbara Ziegler of Mooresville, NC; Daniel Joseph (Kimberly) of Chelsea, MI. Also surviving are two brothers, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Gorman was a retired Regional Manager of the Hobart Corp in Belleville, MI. He was an active member of St Joseph Catholic Church in South Lyon, MI. He was a past president of the St. Joseph Parish Council, was a member of the Mens Club, Ushers Club and became an Extraordinary Minister. He was also active in the Boy Scouts. In retirement, he was a member of the Dogwood Lakes Golf Club in Bonifay, FL. His hobbies included Bowling, Golfing, Traveling and playing card games particularly cribbage. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family and friends.
A Memorial service will be held in MI during the Spring at a date to be later announced. Donations can be made to the Covenant Hospice Marianna Team, 4440 Lafayette St., Suite C., Marianna, FL 32446. Phone (toll free) 888-817-2191.
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Cribbage on the inaugural trail...
From The Boston Globe:
"...A few hours later, a band of graying liberal activists from Cambridge rode a train to Washington in a more subdued mood. Playing cribbage and sipping scotch, they listened as Susan Stockard recounted being a 15-year-old seated near John F. Kennedy when he took the oath of office in 1961. The travelers agreed they were once again on their way to another transformational moment in history..."
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"...A few hours later, a band of graying liberal activists from Cambridge rode a train to Washington in a more subdued mood. Playing cribbage and sipping scotch, they listened as Susan Stockard recounted being a 15-year-old seated near John F. Kennedy when he took the oath of office in 1961. The travelers agreed they were once again on their way to another transformational moment in history..."
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Solve crime, play cribbage...
From NY Daily News:
"...He had become a reluctant defense lawyer after losing a seventh bid for reelection in 1950, preferring to pursue a long list of hobbies that included fishing for trout, playing cribbage with pals and writing. (He had published a couple of books, but few noticed. Even fewer bought.)..."
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"...He had become a reluctant defense lawyer after losing a seventh bid for reelection in 1950, preferring to pursue a long list of hobbies that included fishing for trout, playing cribbage with pals and writing. (He had published a couple of books, but few noticed. Even fewer bought.)..."
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A cribbage mystery...
From Washington Horror Blog:
"...A few miles to the west, Charles Wu got out of a taxi, and a doorman escorted him into the Ritz Carlton. “Welcome back, Mr. Wu!” Wu pressed a fifty-dollar bill into the man's hands and headed into the Westend Bistro for lunch with his friend from the British Embassy. The junior diplomat had already set up the cribbage set and shuffled the cards, but he did not see Wu approach because the man was blind. Wu greeted him cheerily, they shook hands, and then Wu sat down to the martini already ordered for him. The junior diplomat picked up the braille-enhance cards and began dealing; with his sympathy-evoking disability and Wu's legendary attractiveness, they were a babe-magnet team extraordinaire..."
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"...A few miles to the west, Charles Wu got out of a taxi, and a doorman escorted him into the Ritz Carlton. “Welcome back, Mr. Wu!” Wu pressed a fifty-dollar bill into the man's hands and headed into the Westend Bistro for lunch with his friend from the British Embassy. The junior diplomat had already set up the cribbage set and shuffled the cards, but he did not see Wu approach because the man was blind. Wu greeted him cheerily, they shook hands, and then Wu sat down to the martini already ordered for him. The junior diplomat picked up the braille-enhance cards and began dealing; with his sympathy-evoking disability and Wu's legendary attractiveness, they were a babe-magnet team extraordinaire..."
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Worlds largest cribbage board... is a frozen lake?
From WalkerArt.org:
"...At noon, the Norae Shanty opens for all your karaoke needs, and the dICEHOUSE will being their “Big Drill” project,” auguring holes in the lake to create the world’s largest cribbage board..."
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"...At noon, the Norae Shanty opens for all your karaoke needs, and the dICEHOUSE will being their “Big Drill” project,” auguring holes in the lake to create the world’s largest cribbage board..."
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Strange playing cards...
Anyone interested in "different" playing cards will appreciate the Emily Strange playing cards from EmilyStrange.com
Cribbage cures the winter blues...
From Kat.IronRange.org:
"...When the bitter cold is just too much to handle, playing games can be a great way to beat the winter blues. Dig out those old board games-Scrabble, Cribbage, Monopoly, Pictionary-and get the whole family involved..."
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Cribbage heals...
From SkinnyKids.net:
"They seemed very thorough in questioning us about Michael's background, even verifying there hadn't been any instances of domestic violence in the past twelve months. (Does whipping Ken in Cribbage count?) For his part, I think Michael had as little trauma as possible. He played with toys while we answered questions, he thought the blood pressure testing was super fun, and the medicine given orally to relax him was yummy. He even got to hang out with Daddy on the hospital bed while the medicine took effect...."
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"They seemed very thorough in questioning us about Michael's background, even verifying there hadn't been any instances of domestic violence in the past twelve months. (Does whipping Ken in Cribbage count?) For his part, I think Michael had as little trauma as possible. He played with toys while we answered questions, he thought the blood pressure testing was super fun, and the medicine given orally to relax him was yummy. He even got to hang out with Daddy on the hospital bed while the medicine took effect...."
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
James W. Arndt: Pegged out...
From Holland Sentinel:
W. Arndt, aged 79, of Holland, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. He was born September 6, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.R. (Jack) and Leeta Arndt; sister, JoAnne; his loving wife, Dorla; and brother-in-law, Wm. Duane Sloan. He is survived by his brothers, C. Jack, Dan and Dave; sister-in-law, Jeannie; son, Kim (Cindy) of Carmel, Ind.; daughter, Kyle (Jerry) Ricard of Comstock Park; grandson, Kerry Ricard; granddaughters,Corinne Ricard and Kaitlin Arndt; stepgrandchildren, Courtney, Holly and Matthew; his caregiver, Jackie Boss; and many lovingnieces and nephews.
Jim served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He served his state as a Sergeant in the Michigan State Police where he worked for twenty years, six months, two weeks and six hours. (He would have served much longer if Multiple Sclerosis had not intervened.) He served his city at the Holland Police Dept. The family would like to express kind regards to the parish nurses of the First Presbyterian Church of Holland, volunteers from Meals-on-Wheels and numerous cribbage players.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be at Holland First Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2009.
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W. Arndt, aged 79, of Holland, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. He was born September 6, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.R. (Jack) and Leeta Arndt; sister, JoAnne; his loving wife, Dorla; and brother-in-law, Wm. Duane Sloan. He is survived by his brothers, C. Jack, Dan and Dave; sister-in-law, Jeannie; son, Kim (Cindy) of Carmel, Ind.; daughter, Kyle (Jerry) Ricard of Comstock Park; grandson, Kerry Ricard; granddaughters,Corinne Ricard and Kaitlin Arndt; stepgrandchildren, Courtney, Holly and Matthew; his caregiver, Jackie Boss; and many lovingnieces and nephews.
Jim served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He served his state as a Sergeant in the Michigan State Police where he worked for twenty years, six months, two weeks and six hours. (He would have served much longer if Multiple Sclerosis had not intervened.) He served his city at the Holland Police Dept. The family would like to express kind regards to the parish nurses of the First Presbyterian Church of Holland, volunteers from Meals-on-Wheels and numerous cribbage players.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be at Holland First Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2009.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Pegged out: The last thing I said to her was, "See you soon."
From Sweet Concord:
"This is going to be a bit different from my normal entries, my zombie minions, though I suppose calling any entries on this blog "normal" these days is kind of odd considering how infrequently they come up.
For one, this entry is not going to be long, involved or wordy. This entry isn't for my sake, or for the sake of my ever-growing armies of the undead; it's about a friend of mine who, considering recent events, was not nearly so close a friend as perhaps she should have been.
Becky Borlaug, who I met less than a year ago, died this past Friday. She didn't have a peaceful or traditionally virtuous life, and there were not always exclusively complimentary things that could be said about her, but she was always very kind to me.
We played cribbage a few times. I think she might have cheated.
She had...a very troublesome life. In whatever way it may come about, I hope she's better off now than she was. She was twenty-six years old. I liked seeing her. She was my friend..."
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"This is going to be a bit different from my normal entries, my zombie minions, though I suppose calling any entries on this blog "normal" these days is kind of odd considering how infrequently they come up.
For one, this entry is not going to be long, involved or wordy. This entry isn't for my sake, or for the sake of my ever-growing armies of the undead; it's about a friend of mine who, considering recent events, was not nearly so close a friend as perhaps she should have been.
Becky Borlaug, who I met less than a year ago, died this past Friday. She didn't have a peaceful or traditionally virtuous life, and there were not always exclusively complimentary things that could be said about her, but she was always very kind to me.
We played cribbage a few times. I think she might have cheated.
She had...a very troublesome life. In whatever way it may come about, I hope she's better off now than she was. She was twenty-six years old. I liked seeing her. She was my friend..."
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No Pegs On This Leg...
From Sheepish Little Blog:
"The cribbage socks are progressing nicely. I got to the 6th iteration of the peg pattern, which is the last one, and realized that I am going to run out of peg pattern. The traditional cribbage board has either 61 or 121 points, and 6 iterations of the peg pattern plus one extra peg gives me the 61 I need. I don’t have room for 121, unless I were to make them as tall as they are long, and I don’t have the yarn for that, so I’m thinking of doing something like this..."
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W. Robert Duclos: Pegged Outed
From the Concord Monitor:
HOPKINTON - W. Robert Duclos, 60, of Broad Cove died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Concord Hospital.
He was born in Concord, the son of the late Richard and Betty (Duncan).
He received his Bachelor of Science from Plymouth State University in 1971, his bachelor's degree in accounting from Franklin Pierce University in 1989, and his master's degree in business administration from the University of New Hampshire in 1999.
He was most recently employed by the state of New Hampshire, where he worked for the Banking Department. He had previously worked at Rumford Press, where he served as president of the union web room. He was a member of the Concord-Epsom Elks, the Concord Eagles, and Sons of the American Legion - Contoocook. He enjoyed fishing and playing cribbage.
He is survived by his sister, Patricia Temple and her husband, Carl, of Concord; a nephew, Jayson Neville and his wife, Michelle, of Concord; a niece, Kristin Springer and her boyfriend, Roy Bartlett, of Concord; two grandnieces, Alex Caron and Isabella Neville; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home, 50 S. Main St., Concord.
A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. at the chapel of Waters Funeral Home. The Rev. William Keeffe will officiate.
Burial will be held in the spring.
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HOPKINTON - W. Robert Duclos, 60, of Broad Cove died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Concord Hospital.
He was born in Concord, the son of the late Richard and Betty (Duncan).
He received his Bachelor of Science from Plymouth State University in 1971, his bachelor's degree in accounting from Franklin Pierce University in 1989, and his master's degree in business administration from the University of New Hampshire in 1999.
He was most recently employed by the state of New Hampshire, where he worked for the Banking Department. He had previously worked at Rumford Press, where he served as president of the union web room. He was a member of the Concord-Epsom Elks, the Concord Eagles, and Sons of the American Legion - Contoocook. He enjoyed fishing and playing cribbage.
He is survived by his sister, Patricia Temple and her husband, Carl, of Concord; a nephew, Jayson Neville and his wife, Michelle, of Concord; a niece, Kristin Springer and her boyfriend, Roy Bartlett, of Concord; two grandnieces, Alex Caron and Isabella Neville; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home, 50 S. Main St., Concord.
A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. at the chapel of Waters Funeral Home. The Rev. William Keeffe will officiate.
Burial will be held in the spring.
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A Grand Slam hits the Village...
From The Hot Springs Village Voice:
The Hot Springs Village Cribbage Club is proud to announce that club member Rose Branscombe scored a Grand Slam on Nov. 13. In order to achieve a Grand Slam, a member must win all nine games against their opponents. The following week, her husband Don, almost succeeded in doing the same thing...
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Cribbage in Israel...
From My Year in Israel:
"...After an unexpected refrigerator incident (a lot of water was involved) we walked down to Emek Refaim to meet Beth and Robin for tea and cribbage - a rather confusing, but very fun, card game. We switched to Spades briefly and then left to meet Michal Kabatznik (camp friend) for dinner at Luciana's - a very nice Italian restaurant..."
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Marion H. Wagner: Pegged out
From the Sheboygan Press:
Marion H. Wagner, a resident of Sunny Ridge Nursing Home died on Friday afternoon, January 9, 2009 at St. Nicholas Hospital.
Marion was born on March 29, 1929 in St. Nazianz, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen (Burkart) Schnettler.
She graduated from St. Dominic Catholic School and attended Sheboygan North High School.
On June 9, 1951 she married the late Melvin Wagner in Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2008.
Marion was a member at St. Dominic Catholic Church and the 1907 Club. She enjoyed watching sports, ceramics, model ship building, cribbage, baseball and being with her great grandchildren. One of her favorite expressions that her family will remember her by is "Oh you are home?"
She is survived by one daughter, Carol (Joe) Ternes of Oostburg; three sons, Jerome (Lana) Wagner of Kiel, Nick and James Wagner , both of Sheboygan; nine grandchildren, Faith (Brian) Mentink, Lisa (Micky) Brusse, Joel (Shauna) Ternes, Andrea (Ryan) Dekker, Andrew Wagner, David Wagner, Jarrod Meinnert, Jan (Alva) Richards, and Jon Wagner; 16 great grandchildren; three sisters, Catherine Reichert, Gertrude Rupnick, and Dorothy (Harold) George; one brother, Jerome (Joan) Schnettler; and one sister-in-law, Betty Schnettler.
Marion was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister-in-law, and three brothers-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 10:30 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Sheboygan with Rev. John Radetski officiating.
Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9 am until the time of Mass at 10:30 am.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wenigfuneralhome.com.
A memorial fund is being established in her name.
The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home (920-564-2771) is serving the Wagner family.
The Sheboygan Press
January 11, 2009
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Cribbage aids in hip surgery recovery...
From Yakima-Herald:
"...Medication took care of the pain part, and our daughter had left the cribbage board and cards, which we hoped would help with the boredom problem. When you combine Russ' level of sedation, and the fact that we hadn't played cribbage for at least 30 years, you have a unique game.
We made four starts, stopping each time because we'd done something stupid, or couldn't remember what to do next. A nurse asked who was winning, and I replied, "Umm ... nobody." Russ just moaned softly. The constant shuffling of cards kept him occupied, though.
I went home and found our Hoyle's rule book for games, with its yellowed, dog-eared pages and torn cover. It was first copyrighted in 1887, and ours was the 1948 reprinting, but I guess cribbage rules don't change much in a century...."
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"...Medication took care of the pain part, and our daughter had left the cribbage board and cards, which we hoped would help with the boredom problem. When you combine Russ' level of sedation, and the fact that we hadn't played cribbage for at least 30 years, you have a unique game.
We made four starts, stopping each time because we'd done something stupid, or couldn't remember what to do next. A nurse asked who was winning, and I replied, "Umm ... nobody." Russ just moaned softly. The constant shuffling of cards kept him occupied, though.
I went home and found our Hoyle's rule book for games, with its yellowed, dog-eared pages and torn cover. It was first copyrighted in 1887, and ours was the 1948 reprinting, but I guess cribbage rules don't change much in a century...."
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
Red Sox cribbage boards bring big bucks!
From Boston.com:
"...Several Red Sox participated in a roundtable yesterday afternoon at Fenway Park in conjunction with the "Hot Stove, Cool Music" concert last night. The panel included Dustin Pedroia, Masterson, Peter Gammons, Epstein, Terry Francona, Rays outfielder Fernando Perez, and Yankees starter CC Sabathia, who joined via phone from California.
The event raised money for The Foundation To Be Named Later, which Epstein runs with his twin brother, Paul, and included a live auction run by comedian Mike O'Malley. The most interesting auction items: three cribbage boards signed by Pedroia and Francona, which went for $2,000 apiece. Francona and Pedroia famously play each other in cribbage before each game...."
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"...Several Red Sox participated in a roundtable yesterday afternoon at Fenway Park in conjunction with the "Hot Stove, Cool Music" concert last night. The panel included Dustin Pedroia, Masterson, Peter Gammons, Epstein, Terry Francona, Rays outfielder Fernando Perez, and Yankees starter CC Sabathia, who joined via phone from California.
The event raised money for The Foundation To Be Named Later, which Epstein runs with his twin brother, Paul, and included a live auction run by comedian Mike O'Malley. The most interesting auction items: three cribbage boards signed by Pedroia and Francona, which went for $2,000 apiece. Francona and Pedroia famously play each other in cribbage before each game...."
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45 countries at C.U.
We reached another milestone... 45 countries have now stopped by Cribbaholics Unanimous! Very cool.
Cheers and happy pegging all!
Joe
Cheers and happy pegging all!
Joe
Friday, January 9, 2009
Kennebunkport cribbage player: Pegged out
From Seacoast Online:
KENNEBUNKPORT — Bertha D. Nunan, 83, a resident of Mills Road, Kennebunkport, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 at St. Andre Health Care Facility, following a lengthy illness.
Bertha was born Nov. 23, 1925, in Saco, a daughter of Jerry and Bessie Belle Hanson. She attended Saco schools and graduated from Thornton Academy.
Bertha married the love of her life, Clayton Nunan, of Kennebunkport, on Jan. 24, 1957.
She was employed for several years at the former Kesslen Shoe Company in Kennebunk as a stitcher. During the summer months she was a well-known baker, cooking thousands and thousands of pies in her near 50-year career. She was the former proprietor of Nunan's Lobster Hut, a well-known lobster restaurant in Cape Porpoise from 1974 to 1995, when her sons and their families took over the family eatery, continuing the tradition. She was very active in the crafts community, crocheting and knitting.
Bertha attended the Church on the Cape in Cape Porpoise. She was a member of several bowling leagues and an avid cribbage player. She was also active in the Wildwood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She had a great passion for gardening as well as feeding and tending to wild birds. Her biggest enjoyment was being with her grandchildren and her family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Clayton, and one son, Linwood Wakefield.
She is survived by two sons, Richard C. Nunan and his wife, Terri, and Keith B. Nunan and his wife, Kimberly, all of Kennebunkport; two grandchildren, Benjamin and his wife, Lindsey, of Kennebunkport, and Jonathan and his fiancé, Karissa Wentworth, of Kennebunk; and one sister, Priscilla Tarbox, of Biddeford Pool.
SERVICES: Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A funeral service will be held at the chapel at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, with Rev. Ruth Merriam officiating. Interment to follow in Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport. If desired, memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel. Visit www.bibberfuneral.com.
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Cribbage and a meat spin...
From Northumberland Today:
Meat spin Saturday
Posted By Karen O'Hara
"Happy New Year from all your fellow Comrades at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 30, Port Hope.
On Dec. 20, 2008, Comrade Reny Debattista hosted a very successful cribbage tournament and the winners were: first place, Janice Delong and Carol Kirton; second place, Bonnie and Pat Brereton.
Following the cribbage tournament was a turkey spin and thanks go to Comrades Dean Brereton, Kim Whalen and Paul Watts for organizing all those turkeys! A special thank you to Dean Brereton and his wife, Karen, for donating reusable grocery bags and Christmas ornaments.
On Jan. 1, 2009, the branch hosted its annual levee with an overwhelming crowd — standing room only. I would like to personally thank Comrade Kim Whalen for assisting me with the preparation of the buffet and also to Comrade Rick Austin and his wife, Joanne, and Laurie Lees for their assistance. Comrade Nancy Elsom was on the clean-up crew and did a fabulous job and it is all very much appreciated!
On Jan. 3, Comrade Jim McIvor hosted a very successful euchre tournament and the winners were: first place, Fraser and Sandra Bolton; second place, Bonnie and Pat Brereton; third place, Doug Abrams and Bob Martell.
On Saturday, Jan. 10, we are having another meat spin, brought back by popular demand, starting at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $2 per spin; it’s a lot of fun!
Please note, the general membership meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m., instead of the second Monday of the month. We encourage all members to attend.
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 30 is conveniently located at 29A Thomas St. (south end of the Lions Centre) and is open each day at noon (closed Mondays). Hope to see you at the branch — all members and future members welcome!"
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Cribbage at 49...
From Kathy at 49:
"Tony has offered to teach me a couple of times before, but today I learned how to play cribbage.
Cribbage is a card game that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations to earn points. A distinctive feature is the cribbage board (which has a series of holes and a set of pegs for each player) that's used to keep score. The object of the game is to obtain 121 points before your opponent does. This is accomplished by "pegging", or moving your pegs around the board..."
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Friday, January 2, 2009
Barth, Mary A. "Sis": Pegged out...
From Green Bay Press Gazette:
Mary A. "Sis" Barth, 78, Green Bay resident, joined her father, John Lemmen, in heaven on his birthday, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at a local care facility. Mary was born September 25, 1930 at their family home on Dickenson Road in De Pere, WI to John and Clara (Streit) Lemmen.
After graduating from East De Pere High School, Mary's mother drove her to Green Bay to live with her sister Clare and she went to work for LCL Transfer. She met Earl D. Barth while he was playing in a band and they were married on May 6th, 1950 in Wrightstown. He preceded her in death on August 5, 1972. Mary sold Avon Products while pulling 3 small children in a wagon, which was instrumental in the purchase of their first home. She had saved the money under her mattress until she had the $500.00 for their down payment. She was later employed by Larson's Canning Company and Straubel Paper Company. Mary went back to school at the age of 42 and graduated with honors from NWTC at age 44. She studied Business and Real Estate. She met and became self-employed with her best friend Richard Russell, together they owned and operated a rental and real estate business. Mary has been a proud member of Saints Peter and Paul Parish for 50 years.Mary taught all her grandchildren how to play cribbage, she really enjoyed playing cards, such as Sheepshead and Bridge. She was thrilled to do anything with numbers in general. Mom always loved having card parties at her home. Mary and Richard (Dick) enjoyed spending several winter months in Arizona over the years. Mary and Dick also had a lot of fun traveling in a Motor Home with Mary's brothers and sisters and friends around the country and also enjoyed a couple of cruises. Mary passed her business knowledge to her grandchildren and we were all very proud of what she had accomplished. Mom was a wonderful role model to all of us! She loved to exercise daily on her treadmill and also enjoyed dancing. One of her favorite sayings was "sounds like a plan". She left us a legacy long to be remembered. Thank you Mom for the strength you have always shown us.
Mary is survived by 5 children, Sandy (Jim) Wesoloski, Sturgeon Bay; Douglas Barth, Green Bay; Thomas Barth, Green Bay; Mary Jo Pangrazzi, Green Bay; and former son-in-law Mark Pangrazzi, Green Bay; and David Barth, Michigan. Grandchildren, Hunter (Sara) Wesoloski; De Pere, Kayla (Joey) Wilke, Sturgeon Bay;Jordan Pangrazzi, Green Bay; Wesley Janelle, Pound.Great Grandchildren; Wyatt Leam Wilke, Sturgeon Bay; Baby Wilke due in May 2009 and Justice (Wesley's daughter in Appleton.) Mary is also survived by Richard (Dick) Russell, who has been her best friend, confidante and loving partner for over 34 years. Richard (Dick) has 4 children, Larry (Julie), Kim (Barb) Green Bay, Brenda (Jon) Marinette and Tina, Green Bay. Grandchildren, Joshua & Cheyenne, Marinette; Christopher & Kari Jo, Green Bay; Tracy, De Pere. Great Grandchildren, Zoe & McKenzie, Green Bay, and Alexis & Journey, De Pere.
Mary is also survived by 3 sisters, Dorothy Albers, Shawano, Wi and Arizona, Clare (Norbert) Petasek, De Pere; Margaret (John) Brennan Green Bay; 1 brother, Edward (Linda) Lemmen, Florida; and step-sister Marge Mommaerts, De Pere;Sisters in Law, Donna Lemmen, Green Bay; Dolores Lemmen, Green Bay and Arizona; Phyllis Barth, Denmark; Dolores Andre, Green Bay; Mardell Winiecki, Green Bay. Also, Dick's sister Kay (Jon) Van Dam, Florida. Mary is also survived by many wonderful nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by; Her father and mother John and Clara (Streit) Lemmen, her husband Earl D. Barth. Brothers, Al, Peter, and John Lemmen. Brothers in law, Carl Albers, Jerome (Pinky) Blondheim, Donald Mommaerts, Harold Barth, Roy Barth, Clarence Winiecki, Julius (Nig) Andre and Paul Ganshirt. Sister in law, Carol Barth. Earl's parents, Edward and Lena Barth and Dick's parents Lawrence (Bud) and Margaret Russell.
Our mother suffered with a rare disease diagnosed as Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy.
A memorial fund will be established in her name.Our family would like to thank Manor Care East for the brief time our mom was a resident there. Also, Odd Fellows Nursing Home where Mom spent almost one year. Their care of her was incredible and we appreciate the staff and residents who loved her and made her feel so much at home. We would like to also extend our appreciation to Heartland Hospice for their wonderful compassion and added assistance near the end of Moms journey. She is now at peace in the loving arms of our heavenly father.
Friends may call at the Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., from 4 to 8 P.M. Friday and after 10 A.M. Saturday at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, corner of Baird St. and University Ave., until time of mass. Parish wake service 7 P.M. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial 11 A.M. Saturday at the church with Msgr. Roy Klister officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to Mary's family at www.prokowall.com.
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Vincent P. Fashun: Pegged out...
From FDLReporter.com:
Vincent P. Fashun, 97, formerly of Ripon, went to his eternal resting place on Jan. 1, 2009, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.
Vincent was born on June 26, 1911, in Ljublana, Slovenia, Austria, the son of Vincent and Franciska Rotar Fashun. He came to America in October of 1920 and resided in Milwaukee.
In 1927, he came to Lomira and worked with various members of the Pade family, who treated him like one of their own. In 1940, he was hired by Standard Oil to operate their bulk plant at Slinger, Wis. In March 1941, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Vincent was released Dec. 4, 1941, three days before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
On Jan. 10, 1942, he married Orion Peters, and 20 days later, the U.S. Army called him back to active duty.
He survived the Battle of the Bulge and his division captured the Ramagen Bridge near the end of the war.
In January of 1946, Vince and Orion moved to Ripon, where he was employed as a bulk plant agent. He serviced many loyal customers there for over 22 years and retired on Oct. 1, 1968. He and Orion loved square dancing, fishing, cribbage and playing dominoes at their lake home where they lived the past three years.
Survivors include Vincent's wife, Orion; three sons, Peter (Christine) Dart-Fashun of Fond du Lac, Mark Fashun of Eldorado, and Tim Fashun of Eldorado; four loving step-grandchildren, Sarah Connole of Kansas City, Mo., Rebecca Hickey, Rome, N.Y., Brian Dart of Fond du Lac, and Anthony Dart of Boca Raton, Fla.; two grandchildren, Christopher (Jessica) of Iowa, and Naomi (Jose) Mandojana of Washington; two great-grand children, Xavier Dart and Eliyas Hickey; and nieces, nephews and friends.
Vincent was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Franciska, one brother, Edward, and one sister, Mary Lustik.
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Vincent P. Fashun, 97, formerly of Ripon, went to his eternal resting place on Jan. 1, 2009, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.
Vincent was born on June 26, 1911, in Ljublana, Slovenia, Austria, the son of Vincent and Franciska Rotar Fashun. He came to America in October of 1920 and resided in Milwaukee.
In 1927, he came to Lomira and worked with various members of the Pade family, who treated him like one of their own. In 1940, he was hired by Standard Oil to operate their bulk plant at Slinger, Wis. In March 1941, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Vincent was released Dec. 4, 1941, three days before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
On Jan. 10, 1942, he married Orion Peters, and 20 days later, the U.S. Army called him back to active duty.
He survived the Battle of the Bulge and his division captured the Ramagen Bridge near the end of the war.
In January of 1946, Vince and Orion moved to Ripon, where he was employed as a bulk plant agent. He serviced many loyal customers there for over 22 years and retired on Oct. 1, 1968. He and Orion loved square dancing, fishing, cribbage and playing dominoes at their lake home where they lived the past three years.
Survivors include Vincent's wife, Orion; three sons, Peter (Christine) Dart-Fashun of Fond du Lac, Mark Fashun of Eldorado, and Tim Fashun of Eldorado; four loving step-grandchildren, Sarah Connole of Kansas City, Mo., Rebecca Hickey, Rome, N.Y., Brian Dart of Fond du Lac, and Anthony Dart of Boca Raton, Fla.; two grandchildren, Christopher (Jessica) of Iowa, and Naomi (Jose) Mandojana of Washington; two great-grand children, Xavier Dart and Eliyas Hickey; and nieces, nephews and friends.
Vincent was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Franciska, one brother, Edward, and one sister, Mary Lustik.
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