MAHJONG CLUB TURNS THREE
by Stella Kwong Riechmann
Our AWCH Mahjong Group is still going strong after its three-year anniversary . Although originally inspired by me , the primary teacher behind it is Leonie Hentschel , who has been playing this ancient Chinese game for over thirty years . She is patient and full of stamina , which is important for us since we are asking questions continuously . She repeatedly explains to us with a confident ease that someday we will be playing as well as she does .
The group started with about twelve members , including some husbands and young adult children , with many of them becoming enthusiasts . Each member hosts a Mahjong Night where a potluck dinner is served around 5 p . m . We then play the game with a break for a wonderful dessert . Currently we have about twenty members , depending on vacation time and work schedules , but we are always looking for new members . When there is a newcomer , we teach them from scratch and usually create a table of beginners and a table of more advanced players . Fun and laughter is the goal , and often we finish up with a small prize for the player with the highest score at each table . The dates are posted on the AWCH monthly activities calendar , and we look forward to seeing any one of you who would like to join .
I am also planning a fund-raising high tea for Hinz & Kuntz soon .
32 CLUBS WITHIN OUR CLUB