Spade Friends December Newsletter
WEEKLY EVENTS
*Every Sunday @ 12 NOON with Mystic_River: Sports Special Reg Full NBN +20K
*Every Sunday @ 7:30 with Mystic_River: Unscramble Special w/ Reg @ 8 featuring weekly specials
*Every Sunday @ 9 PM with Sizz: The Boston Tour +20K
*Every Wednesday @ 7:30 PM with Mystic_River: Trivia / 8:00 PM Reg full NBN + 20K
*Every Wednesday @ 9:00 PM with Kitty_Cat: HellNight
*Every Thursday @ 9:30 AM with evil_pj: Trivia
*Every Friday @ 7:15 PM with NOLI: Friday Game Night w/ monthly Amazon e-cards for $20 & $10
*Every Saturday @ 5:00 PM: Just Peachy with Peachy +10K
*Every Saturday @ 8:00 PM: RUNG tournament
*Every Morning @ 10:00 AM with evil_pj: Reg 8H NBN with varied specials
*Mon-Fri @ 5 PM with Selsi, PJ, name_unknown, and BigBootyJudy: hApPY HouR
MONTHLY EVENTS
DEC 1 @ 5:00 PM: THE HAPPIEST HOUR +20K
DEC 2 @ 8:00 PM: KING & QUEEN +20K
DEC 4 @ 7:30 PM: TRIBOND W/GUEST +20K / 4 MO SHG YM PRIZE
DEC 5 @ 8:00 PM: MEMBERS APPRECIATION + 20K
DEC 6 @ 9 PM: Battle of the ZZZ's +20K, plus 2 Platinum Memberships
DEC 9 @ 8 PM: ANGELS VS DEVILS +20K
DEC 12 @ 8:00 PM: BIRTHDAY BASH +20K
DEC 15TH--DEC 19TH BINGO FOR ALL OF JOYCE AND DINA'S TOURS:
4-DAY WINNER RECEIVES DIAMOND, RUNNER-UP PLATINUM
DEC 16 @ 8 PM: BATTLE OF THE SEXES +20K
DEC 19 @ 8 PM: TRUE SWISS 3-RD TOURNAMENT
DEC 22ND-DEC 26TH @ 12:30AM, 1:30AM, 3:30AM:
5 WINNERS WILL RECEIVE $10 E-GIFT CARDS
DEC 22 @ 9 PM: ALT TOC (Platinum to Winners)
DEC 24 - 25 @ 8PM: CHRISTMAS MUG TOURNEYS FOR FINALISTS
DEC 26 @ 8 PM: TRUE SWISS 3-RD TOURNAMENT
DEC 30 @ 8 PM: REG TOC
*Would you like to have a birthday tour? Let SIZZLECHEST_420 know about 1-2 weeks ahead of time!
**DON'T FORGET THE DAILY TRIVIA LINK LOCATED ON THE MAIN PAGE IN THE RIGHT COLUMN UNDER THE NEWS LINK.
SPECIAL CONTESTS WITH WHIPPY
GAME OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER STILL TO BE DETERMINED.
***** CANDY CANE HUNT ****
FOUR TOURS PER DAY WILL HAVE CANDY CANES HIDDEN ON THEM.
WINNER OF MOST CANDY CANES WILL WIN $20 E-CARD; RUNNER-UP WILL WIN $15 E-CARD
IMPORTANT NOTE!!!!! IF YOU WON ANY OF WHIPPY'S EVENTS IN THE PREVIOUS MONTH YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN THIS MONTH!!
SPECIAL THANKS TO *WHISPER & *WHIPPY FOR FUNDING DECEMBER GAMES!
CHRISTMAS CAROL CHALLENGE
The answer to these questions can be found in a Christmas carol.
1. What were the animals glad to lend to a little king?
2. What king traveled a league to succor the poor?
3. What tragedy might have been caused by too much eggnog?
4. Who has JB down in a headlock?
5. What rings on Bobtail?
6. Why was Rudolph needed to guide the sleigh?
7. What type of apparel is required for decking the halls?
8. What was the little drummer boy's gift?
9. What gift distinguishes the 11th day of Christmas?
10. To whom was the first noel given?
BE THE FIRST TO EMAIL SELSI @ selsi9901@gmail.com WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
and you will win 50 rating points!
LITERARY CORNER
Christmas Bells
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
The households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1864)
Spade Friends' Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the room
Happy spaders were playing, no quarrels or gloom.
They ranged the whole world from friends way up North
To Kiwis and Aussies to Yorkshire and Porth.
All gathered together for some holiday cheer
By their puters was egg nog, iced tea or cold beer.
Some talked of their grandkids, dear to their hearts.
Others bragged about fishing or football or darts.
Many the different race, color and creed
But inside every player there burned the same need
For good competition, for hands rife with spades,
For laughter and chatter with friends that they've made.
Some lived amongst plenty, others toiled for each dime
Yet had one thing in common--they all found the time
To sign into Spade Friends and say with smiles bright:
A merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
--Selsi
"He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree." --Roy L. Smith