The couple had been married for 47 years. She missed very few meetings and bingo games during the two-year battle with her illness. Mr. Raposa enjoys seeing the smiles on people's faces as they play bingo. The game and the closeness of the group have helped him deal with his depression since his wife's death. All of the money collected from the games goes back to the winners.
Most people play two cards at a time.
Ms. Newton says the group is always looking for new members. That is why we added 'Friends' to our name. The more members we have, the more fun we have. The homemade pastries alone are reason to join the group. Once a month a member is asked to bring in baked goods.