{"id":12677,"date":"2014-05-07T19:48:08","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T19:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/independentweekender.com\/?p=12677"},"modified":"2014-05-14T17:43:31","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T17:43:31","slug":"super-bingo-draws-devoted-daubers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/2014\/05\/07\/super-bingo-draws-devoted-daubers\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Bingo draws devoted daubers"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Juanita<\/a>

Juanita Luce of New Milford was a happy winner with a full Bingo card. (Photo by Tom Fontana)<\/p><\/div>\n

By Tom Fontana
\nCorrespondent<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a Bingo dummy!\u201d<\/p>\n

With that humble clarification, semi-professional Bingo caller Rick Ainey of New Milford opened the \u2018Super Bingo\u2019 competition at Blue Ridge School on Saturday, April 26.<\/p>\n

But as Ainey proceeded, he succeeded in making \u2018Super Bingo\u2019 a Bingo bonanza for the B\/S\/S\/T Area Agency on Aging,\u2019 for which Ainey serves on the board of directors. He also made the afternoon lots of fun for about 50 devoted daubers who attended the fundraiser.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot after, but\u2026B-4!\u201d he playfully called out, as Bingo numbers were flashed on a wall screen, controlled by a computerized Bingo program.<\/p>\n

The Area Agency on Aging that sponsored the event serves the needs of senior citizens in four counties \u2013 Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga \u2013 providing centers where friends can gather for a lunch meal, socializing, field trips, and informative speakers. The Agency also supplies home delivered meals to those who are unable to come to one of the centers. Assistance with a variety of other needs is also available.<\/p>\n

To pay for these services, the Agency relies on some government aid, but also holds fundraisers throughout the year. This \u2018Super Bingo\u2019 was a first for the Agency.<\/p>\n

The day began around 11 a.m., when Bingo players arrived in the school cafeteria to enjoy a lunch of hot dogs, wimpies, snacks and drinks at a minimal cost, prepared and served by Agency volunteers, many who also work as managers of senior centers during the week.<\/p>\n

Bingo players purchased blank Bingo cards during that time as well, found their seats, displayed their good luck tokens, and lined up their daubers.<\/p>\n

\"Claire<\/a>

Claire Guyer (left) of New Milford and her grand daughter Scarlett Vatalfamo, 12, a 7th-grade student at Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School, enjoyed \u2018Super Bingo\u2019 together. (Photo by Tom Fontana)<\/p><\/div>\n

Daubers (for true Bingo dummies) are small bottles each containing a different color ink. Tipping the bottle, Bingo players touch the sponge top to the square on their Bingo card where a number exists corresponding with the Bingo caller\u2019s call. The dauber leaves a colored mark in the square.<\/p>\n

When a row of squares \u2013 vertical, horizontal, diagonal, L-shaped, or other configurations \u2013 is accomplished, the player earns the privilege of waving their hand in the air and yelling, \u201cBINGO!!\u201d (This can often elicit annoyed glances from other players\u2026so you better have thick skin to be a Bingo player.)<\/p>\n

Ainey called the first number at 1 p.m., and for the next three hours, daubers vigorously daubed; wimpies were tastily consumed; and cash prizes were seriously pursued.<\/p>\n

\u2018Super Bingo\u2019 players came in a variety of ages, genders, relations \u2013 woman and men, youngsters and grandmothers, wives, husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends.<\/p>\n

Scarlett Vatalfamo, 12, a 7th-grade student at Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School, brought her grandmother, Claire Guyer of New Milford \u2013 both expert daubers.<\/p>\n

When Ainey announced that for the next Bingo game daubed spaces on a card would have to form an \u201cL\u201d to win, Don Ritner of New Milford huffed.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s just so we use more ink so they can sell more daubers,\u201d Don chuckled.<\/p>\n

A real big winner \u2013 and real long game \u2013 was getting a full card: every square on one Bingo card marked with a colored daub (talk about using a lot of ink!)<\/p>\n

BINGO!! The prize went to Juanita Luce of New Milford. She held her full card high in the air, with a big proud Bingo smile on her face; then she collected her prize money.<\/p>\n

There were a number of cash prizes in various amounts, depending on the level of challenge of the game being played. Many of the prizes were donated by area businesses or individuals, and by the members of several senior centers.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuper Bingo was a huge success,\u201d stated B\/S\/S\/T director William Farley. \u201cEverybody seemed to have a great time, and for a great cause. The Area Agency on Aging wants to thank all the Bingo players, Rick Ainey, the many volunteers who made the day possible, and all of those who made generous donations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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