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History
The club was founded in
February 2001 by Theresa (Ms. Tee) Gary. Her vision was to create a bid
whist club that would allow its members to have fun playing cards, as well
as encourage them to have concern for the well-being of others and to
promote harmony and serenity in the community. Goldie Perry, Sr.
was voted the first President and continues to work closely with the
founder to ensure that her vision of the club is carried out.
Purpose and Vision of the Kings & Queens Bid Wist Club
To be a world class bid
whist club and bring about Love, Peace, Unity and Goodwill to all. To
promote and support competitive whist playing, exclusively for recreation
and non-profit.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Kings
& Queens Bid Wist Club is to promote competitive whist playing and to
support activities in our community
Club
Officers and Members
Goldie Perry, Sr.
-------------------------------------------------- President
Mildred Belton (Ms “B”)
---------------------------------------- Vice-President
Yvonne Matthews (Nanyamka)
---------------------------------Advisor
Theresa Gary (Ms.Tee)
-------------------------------------------Executive Secretary
Barbara Herron (Peaches)
-------------------------------------- Treasurer
Katie L Gamble-Johnson-----------------------------------------Business Manager
Richard Bentley
III------------------------------------------------Assistant Business
Manager
James Sykes (Fish)
-----------------------------------------------Chair- Master-At-Arms
Gary
Tibbs----------------------------------------------------------Master-At-Arms
Andrew
Pollard----------------------------------------------------Master-At-Arms
Velma Naylor (Babysis)
-----------------------------------------Chair-Hospitality
Joyce
Ford(Cookie)-----------------------------------------------Asst.Chair-Hospitality
Linda
Mann--------------------------------------------------------Hospitality
Sylvia
Lett----------------------------------------------------------Hospitality
Honorary Members
Nazareth (Mr. “B”) Belton
Isaiah (Ike) Herron
John (Jay Tee) Neugent
Meetings
We meet once a month on
the second Saturday at various locations to have club meeting and to play
cards after club meeting.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Friday and Saturday November 10-11,
2006---Trip to visit
Bull City Slammers Bid Whist Club of North
Carolina.
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Saturday December 16, 2006 ---Christmas
Party---Member and guest
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Saturday March 10, 2007 ---5th Anniversary
Gala
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Sunday August 19, 2007 to Wednesday August
22, 2007----Cruise to The
Bahamas.
Family and Friends Day-----August ,2007 (day ??)
Free Back to School Disco----- September, 2007 (day??)
Non-Profit Organization and Community Support
Activities that the
Kings & Queens Bid Wist Club have completed to help in the community:
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Give baskets at Thanksgiving.
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Give gifts and toys to the women and children
at Health Connection and to nursing homes at Christmas.
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Donate school supplies to the children in
Africa and
District of Columbia public schools
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