Special to the Times Vedette
Friday, Oct 18 was a record-breaking day for the cribbage buddies of Guthrie Center. First off, there were about 15 “19 count’” (no points) in Dealer’s Crib. Second, Kathy Feilmeyer of Panora had a hand count of 29. The odds of a 29 are one in 216,580. On average, 20 hands are dealt in a game of cribbage, so the chances of both hands appearing in the same game are about one in 9 million. A total of 14 players participated on Oct. 18. Aside from Kathy Feilmeyer’s 29 (and her 20 and 21), Rhonda Titus got a 16, 18 and a 20; and John Byrd, Allen Pierce, Joanne Zieser and Robert Klever each got 16s.
On Oct. 21, Larry Gardiner got a 21; Dave Kading and Rhonda Titus each got two 16s; and Sandy Rumelhart, Dennis Betts and Joanne Zieser each got one 16.
The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the New Homestead independent living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.