PROBUS Club of Durham WestAmerican Mah Jongg
| On April 2, 2024, for, those who have graduated from “Mah Jongg school”, we will combine the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions and continue to play every Tuesday at Parkland Residences between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please check in at the reception desk to confirm in which room you will be playing as the room may change from time to time. For those of you who have Mah Jongg sets, please bring them to ensure we have enough sets to play with. If you are interested in playing Mah Jongg and have not already indicated your interest, please contact Bev Waite using our directory (Members Only). |
Updates 2024 Click on any image for Full Size Gallery View |
November Check with Bev W. re write up |
October Mah Jongg has continued throughout the summer and we are now getting back to our regular routines. Mah Jongg is part of that for many members. We generally have between 12 and 20 players. Mah Jongg exercises our brains as well as our bellies as we play and laugh. For those who would like to learn to play Mah Jongg, lessons will be starting on January 22nd for four consecutive Wednesdays, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Parkland Retirement Residence. (January 22, 29, February 5th and 12th). Once the lessons have been completed, the new players will join our existing Tuesday group. To register for lessons, please contact Bev Waite using our Directory (members only). |
September Mah Jongg has continued every week during the summer with some weeks having more participants than others depending on vacations and other commitments. Below are pictures taken on September 24, 2024. Lots of fun, laughter and Maj Jonggs! |
June Mah Jongg is going strong every Tuesday. Lots of excitement when Mah Jongg is called and lots of challenges. Sue Porter achieved her very first Mah Jongg and Fran got three in a row. Congratulations! |
April 16 A large number showed up for Maj Jongg this week. Everyone enjoyed the challenges and Liz Ryan achieved 3 Maj Jonggs over the afternoon. Good Job Liz!! |
March 5/6 Angela got her first Mah Jongg! Woo Hoo!! Congratulations Angela. Anne, Clair and Shirley also achieved Mah Jongg. Way to go ladies!! |
February Below are pictures of our Mah Jong players having a great time! |
January 30th A group of 16 members assembled for the second round of Mah Jongg lessons at Parkland Retirement Residence. A number of members who attended the first round of lessons in October were present to coach and support our future players. We also had two Parkland residents who are veteran players to guide us. The room was full with six tables of beginners and the energy for learning was incredible. You could almost smell wood burning LOL. It was great to see how far the trainees from October have come! They gave hope to the newbies! |
November |
Our last date to play in December will be December 6. Play will resume again on January 17.
October |
On October 30 a small group got together at Parkland Residences with Fran and Loretta (our instructors) for some additional practice. Lots of fun and laughter and Anne McKenzie won Mah Jongg at her table. Well done Anne!! |
On October 18, sixteen Durham West members gathered at Parkland Place for the inaugural meeting of the Mah Jongg Activity Group. We were thrilled to have two residents of Parkland (Loretta and Fran) teach many new players, and refresh the memories of the balance of the group. Evelyn Buske and Bev Kemp also shared their expertise! The two hours flew by, and during our playing time, Gillian Martin, Ena Shaw and June Booth all achieved Mah Jongg! (Won a game). The energy in the room was palpable, and a great time was had by all.