Monthly Luncheon-Bridge

The Monthly Luncheon-Bridge has been an Old Guard program for many years. It enables wives or friends of members to participate in a social gathering held at a variety of private clubs. At present we are hosted by several local .clubs. It usually takes place on the third Thursday of each month. The luncheon is price-fixed and there is a choice of entrees superbly prepared by the Clubs' chefs.

Following the luncheon, most of the members participate in various games including contract or duplicate bridge, rummy cube, gin rummy or scrabble. The event is concluded at 4:00 p.m.

Men's Bowling League

Members of the Old Guard of White Plains meet every Monday at one p.m. at the White Plains FMC lanes (Route 119), from September through April. We competitively bowl in teams of four and awards are given to the top two teams. The season is divided into two parts so that there will be awards for two first place teams and two second place teams. In addition, we have at least one luncheon where the winning teams are suitably recognized. Our activity is carried out in the spirit of good fellowship and camaraderie and all of the participants find the bowling good exercise and very enjoyable.

 

Mixed Bowling League The mixed bowling league is a group of men and women who meet every Wednesday morning at 9:30 for the purpose of socialization,recreation and exercise. Competition though keen is in the spirit of friendship. We meet at the White Plains AMF bowling lanes in the Loehman Plaza on Rt,119 in White Plains..New

Lawn Bowling

Beginning in May, some thirty to forty members take time each Friday morning for twenty weeks of lawn bowling in Saxon Woods facilites, near the Saxon Woods Pool on Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains.. Divided into ten teams of four, with one members acting as captain, the lawn bowlers spend about two hours a day, absorbed in a contest of skill and some luck, trying to place a pair of balls as close to a target (called a jack), as possible. The dimension of each of the five courts is approximately 80 by 12 feet, with the jack set equidistant from each end.

While providing some mild exercise, this activity is primarily an opportunity to socialize. The season culminates in a dinner where awards are presented.

An ice chest containing soft drinks is always near-by, with members assuming responsibility to keep it filled. Nearby parking is provided by the Parks Department.

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Golf

Starting in May, a dozen or so bleary eyed seniors greet the early morning dawn to assemble at the Rockland Lakes Park to enjoy a stimulating round of golf each Monday. We play the executive course with consists of 18 three par holes, the longest of which is 216 xyards. Needless to say the man with a good short game and deadly putter has the advantage.

The course is challenging though short, with water hazards, steep drops and plenty of wildlife to observe.

During the season several men host a“nineteenth hole” with drinks and food to fortify us for the next round. Periodically we are challenged by a closest-to-the-hole contest with prizes to the winners.

At the end of the season, when it becomes too cold to play, these hearty souls enjoy a luncheon with good food, drinks and prizes for the season’s best golfers.