The precursor to the Labor Day Weekend tournament was held Friday, August 31. There were 34 players in four divisions. Photos by Gary Smart.
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Portland, Oregon – Our 29th Annual Tournament
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We’ve concluded yet another Labor Day Weekend tournament. 55 players from the U. S. and Canada spent a pleasant, sunny weekend indoors playing our favorite game. Scott Smith and Larry Rand teamed up to make running a tournament seem like a piece…
Portland LDW Collins Division Day 2 – Still Smiling
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Happy to be in Portland
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Gretchen, Jeannie, and Mary are enjoying Labor Day Weekend at the 29th annual Portland, Oregon, tournament.
Word Cup VIII in pictures
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We all had a great time. Peggy Grant provided these photos:
Word Cup VIII – a record
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From Susi Tiekert: For the first time EVER in history, there were zero requests for the director to make the room cooler/warmer! [in 1902 Willis Carrier was granted a patent for his invention of a/c]
See you at Word Cup VIII
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Burbank, California, is the place to be July 6 as we gather for the 5-day, 31-game, Word Cup tournament. We’ll greet old friends, meet some new ones, and play lots of competitive Scrabble®. Extra activities include a tour of the…
Castine, Maine
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WGPO tournament goers last weekend could choose between California wine (see next item) or Maine lobster. Wow! Peggy Grant shared these photos of the Maine experience.
Words in Wine Country
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From Deborah Baggett: Santa Rosa, CA With two small TWL and a Collins division, the inaugural WIWC tournament had plenty of excitement. Irene Averell dominated Division 1, proving that last seed has plenty of game! She was Gibsonized, leaving Jon…
Carol Walker
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Carol Walker, ardent Portland, Oregon, player, died June 10 after a long and active life. We last saw her at our local club a week or two earlier. Elizabeth Wood constructed this tableau in her memory. We viewed it while…