![]() ![]() I love playing with this group of ladies. I became a regular in this group in February 2023. “I played with the original group in the early 60s and started subbing with the current group in 2022. “I was married to Fern Thompson’s son in 1960, and in the early 60s, I would sub in if one of the regulars couldn’t play,” she said. Rohan learned to play from the women who started the group 67 years ago. We would go on a date, but mom would say to be home by eight so we could play cards.” Kinkead, who started playing pinochle when she was 16, said, “My mom and dad taught my boyfriend (and later husband) how to play. Skaggs started playing in her early 20s and learned from her sister-in-law and her parents. It’s a social gathering for us.”Īccording to Bollinger, she learned pinochle from her husband and his sisters. “We still get together at least once a year and go out together,” Bollinger said. “They had a crown and robe they would use, and usually mom and “Booty” would do a little skit to commemorate the crowning,” Gifford said. This was the player who had won the most times that year. They would exchange gifts and crown the “Queen” for the year. In the early years, the women would have a Christmas party. I really miss the ones that have passed or are no longer able to play with us.” I hope we have a younger group to always keep it going for us. “To me, it’s a privilege,” Bollinger said. I don’t remember anyone deciding that they didn’t want to be in the group.” “Once you started playing, you were a ‘lifer’. “Hilda is the oldest living player,” she said. Gifford recalled other former players, including Melba Fadler, Doris Deidiker, Ann Sikes, and Hilda Reagan. ![]() “Everyone has a different story,” Bollinger said. ![]() Provided by Tammy Gifford and Ginger Bollinger Today’s players are Gifford, Ginger Bollinger, Sandy Hicks, Reva Honea, Dian Skaggs, Bobby Lenhadrt, Gloria Rohan, and Vicky Kinkead.īollinger started playing with the group in the early 2000s and enjoys meeting with the other women where she learns the latest news from her friends.įrom 1998, pictured, from left, are pinochle group members, front row, Shorty Counts, Hilda Reagan, Peggy Counts, and Roma Ward and back row, Hatty Thal, Ada Smith, Leota Reagan, and Bootie McKinnis. I guess it’s just a tradition for me and a way to honor my mom (Roma Ward).” “It’s a great group of ladies, and we have a lot of fun. “I play more often since I have retired,” she said. Gifford has been a semi-regular since she was in her 20s. As the ladies got older, the game was played during the afternoon because some of them had problems driving at night.”Ĭurrently, the group plays every other Wednesday afternoon.Īs the group lost members, new ones were invited to play. They would not go home until around midnight. “After the card game, the hostess would serve dessert and coffee, and the ladies would catch up on all of the gossip and each other’s lives. “They had to get their families fed dinner and the kids ready for bed before they went out for the evening,” she said. The cards were dealt around 8 p.m.Īccording to Gifford, some of the women worked outside of the house, and some were housewives. The women met every other Tuesday night and rotated who would host at their house. “I believe the original eight ladies were Norma “Bootie” McKinnis, Hattie Thal, Maxine Eberhart, Roma Ward, Florene Thal, Fern Thompson, Norma “Shorty” Counts, and Virginia “Snookie” Farrar,” Tammy Gifford said. It started in 1957 as a way for some friends to get together and have a good time with good company. Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News Been going strong for more than six decadesĪ group of local women began a pinochle group 67 years ago. The bi-weekly pinochle group members enjoy their Feb. ![]()
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