Canoe Alley
Longme Friends Are New Cribbage Champs
By Margie Howe
➳ Dave Shoji and Charlie Brande won the 2022 OCC Cribbage Tournament in true championship form, winning every game in the Pool II then advanc- ing to play the winners of Pool I, Jason Oliver and Randy Conway. Both teams were first-timers to the OCC tournament. Buddies since college, Dave and Charlie were volleyball players before becoming well- known volleyball coaches. Now, we are all proud to say we know them as cribbage champions! Dave and Bonnie Andrews received second place standings in Pool I, and Nancy Muller and Kelly McDonald placed third. Pool I also included the teams of Paul Lowe and Owen Williams, Wendell Brooks and Leslie Mattice, Rod Muller and son JP, and Lance Livingston and Chris Laird. Pool II second place winners were Cynthia Simmons and Malia Kamasugi and Pumehana and Dave Wadsworth came in third. Wakefield and Robin Ward, Michele St. John and Wendy Crabb, Hugh Damon and son Cole, Maile Williams and daughter Heather Smith were the other teams in Pool II. The tournament was dedicated to our friends who aren’t here anymore, but loved to play: Muffy Perry Ohlmeyer, Kent Giles, Tim Guard, Gay Austin, Diana Snyder, Randy Shaw and Don Swope. Though we all miss them, we played with fun and joy in our hearts. I’d like to thank Randy Conway and Nancy Muller for helping me with the tournament. And a very spe- cial thanks to Nohea, our server during the event. Her help was invaluable. Also, thanks to the staff who set up the tournament area and provided great food and refreshments. If you aren’t aware, there are cribbage boards and cards available for sign-out at the Front Desk for play
Top to boom: 2022 winners Dave Shoji and Charlie Brande; Members enjoying an a¡ernoon of cribbage and cameraderie.
while at the Club. Cribbage is a fun family-friendly game, so if you haven’t taught your kids, now’s the time! It’s never too late to learn, but a good age to start is eight years old. What a great game!
28 AMA | JULY / AUGUST 2022
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