The pleasant temperatures may have caused a rare local phenomenon known as Cribbage Migration, in which residents emerge from their winter hiding places and warmer winter residences, blink at the sunshine, and suddenly feel the need to count 15s and complain about missed pegs.
The arrival of new player Michelle Fokos added even more excitement to the night, with club regulars offering a warm welcome, a few gentle rules, and, naturally, several conflicting explanations of how scoring really works. The newcomer handled it all with admirable calm.
Twenty-seven members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club met on Wednesday night to play our favorite game! The results of the night were as follows:
First, with a GRAND SLAM, Ron Ferreira with a 14/ +118 card
Second, Andria Jason with an 11/5 +117 card
Third, Bill Russell with a 10/5 +52 card
Fourth, Samantha Cron with a 9/4 +80 card
Fifth, Frank Fenner with a 9/4 +36 card
Sixth, David Pothier with a 9/4 +34 card
There were FOUR 24-point hands, dealt to Andria Jason, Sharon Barba, Bill Russell, and Ed Montesion. Third-place winner Bill Russell also got an infamous FLUSH crib, while newcomer Michelle Fokos scored a rare 23-point hand, and will receive a warm, welcoming string of pearls. Welcome to the club, Michelle! Twelve skunks were suffered, and two players were hit with a string of pearls.
We regularly meet on Wednesdays at the American Legion in Katama — if you like cribbage, we have a potluck every week at 5:30 pm, and we start playing at 6 pm SHARP.
If you’d like more info, feel free to email, call or text Mary Alice Russell at maonmv@mac.com or 508-524-1220.