Southern Nebraska Register
A new pinochle group has been formed in Lincoln, and all are welcome to join.
The group meets at 1:30 p.m. in Resurrection Hall at St. Joseph Church, 77th and Trendwood in Lincoln, on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
The players – so far – come from the Lincoln parishes of St. Joseph, St. Mary, Blessed Sacrament and the Cathedral of the Risen Christ. The group also includes some non-Catholics.
Mary Coulter and her husband Bob started the group after moving to St. Joseph “because we belonged in a card club at both our previous parishes, Sacred Heart and (St. Mary in) Denton.” she said. “It’s a great social connection within our community.”
She said the group is also a way for the pair to share their love of the game, and they’re glad to teach interested players the traditional pastime.
“It’s not too hard to learn,” she said, “but you do have to know how to play before showing up. She will arrange lessons with anyone who wants to learn—just email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
“It’s about more than just playing cards, as we’ve found that around the card table, conversations flow naturally, and people who might not typically interact get to know each other,” she said. “We rotate partners, so you’re guaranteed to meet different people each time.”
The group meets twice a month, providing light refreshments and asking a $1 donation, which goes to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
The next meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 18. Since New Years Day is the first Wednesday of January, the group will meet Jan. 8 and Jan. 22 next month.
