This game of Shuffle Board brings back memories of more than 30 years ago when I would play with friends at a country tavern located in the Lake Secor section of Mahopac, NY (About 60 miles North of New York City). It's a bar game. Simple and seemingly more interesting with alcohol. Well, after a hiatus of 30 years I ran in face to face with a table at The Continental Club in downtown Houston just this past week. Mike Kovacs, an out of town visitor expressed interest in visiting this music and cocktail venue so, last Saturday night, we found ourselves hand stamped and all, in the middle of a twenty something crowd, clouds of cigarette smoke, upper decibel live music and of course for me the star of the show, shuffle board. I had forgotten how to play this relatively simple game but soon after we gave up hope, we were assisted by what appeared to be "regulars' of the establishment who seemed to know the rules and regulations. All-in-all, I must admit, the activity seemed much more fun in the 1970's, but it was nice to go back in time even if just for a few minutes. I did find the rules of the game on the internet as well as a detailed history. Links to this information follow:CLICK HERE FOR THE RULES OF THE GAME
CLICK HERE FOR SALES OF SHUFFLE BOARD TABLES
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE CONTINENTAL CLUB
3 comments:
Now THIS one takes me back as well!! I also was a shufflestar...next time we meet I challenge you, Avery...maybe at that tavern in Lake Secor? Wonder if it still exists...what is the saying? "The older I get, the better I was!"
Now this brings back memories of the IBM Country Club on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie. Sister Kathleen and I used to play together.
Hey, Avery! Sorry that I'm just seeing these posts now. I came to HHHIA as soon as I got your email. That was a great evening at the Continental Club. That whole shuffleboard episodes was almost surreal with our mixed doubles match.
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