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by Alan Millhone
Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:21 am
Forum: Strategy and Tactics
Topic: Thinking backwards
Replies: 2
Views: 16076

Re: Thinking backwards

Hello Victor
An excellent thought provoking article.
Many things to ponder in more depth.
Also, thank you for your service to America.
Sincerely,
F. Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
by Alan Millhone
Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: Tournament Discussion
Topic: Will have with me at Nationals and WQ
Replies: 0
Views: 2575

Will have with me at Nationals and WQ

Hello everyone : Will have for sale decks of 3 move cards at 12.00 each. The new over 100 pages ,annotated, full of diagrams, 2017 Branson select 11 Man Ballot games at 15.00 each. Assorted checker pieces in sets at 25.00 per set See you all in a week ! Alan Millhone, President American Checker Fede...
by Alan Millhone
Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: Tournament Discussion
Topic: Branson 11 Man Tournament photo CD
Replies: 0
Views: 1750

Branson 11 Man Tournament photo CD

Available from Kim Willis for 25.00
by Alan Millhone
Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: Tournament Discussion
Topic: 2013 Ohio State Open
Replies: 22
Views: 5042

Re: 2013 Ohio State Open

Dear Mr. Alex: You were lucky :-) I agree with your comment to me that i am not playing as well as I did ten years ago----------- old age catching up with me I guess. You learn volumes playing the top players and I consider it an honor to play in such a strong tournament. Yes, the game Mark won is w...
by Alan Millhone
Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: Tournament Discussion
Topic: 2013 Ohio State Open
Replies: 22
Views: 5042

2013 Ohio State Open

Hello everyone:

Dr. B writes that " B players are most welcome" ! With this said I plan on attending and entering .

Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
" An average Checker player "
by Alan Millhone
Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dennis Bullington died
Replies: 3
Views: 1515

Re: Dennis Bullington died

Always enjoyed chatting with him at tournaments . Nice fellow and easy to be with.

Dennis will be missed by many of us.

" At last my trophies I lay down "

Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
by Alan Millhone
Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Tournament Discussion
Topic: Vacant ACF Tresurer position
Replies: 9
Views: 3358

Vacant ACF Tresurer position

Hello ACF Members: This vacancy will not be quickly filled. I feel some discussion needs to take place among ACF Executive Committee and others and no quick decisions made in this matter. Input will be gathered and evaluated first. Private comments back to me solicited and appreciated. Sincerely: Al...
by Alan Millhone
Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing ACF Bulletin (s) ?
Replies: 0
Views: 846

Missing ACF Bulletin (s) ?

Hello ACF Members: If you have not received your bulletin (unless a Life Member) please make sure your dues are current. If they are please don't wait for months or even a year (this has occured) to let me know. I have extra bulletins and will promptly send them out when notified. I also want to tha...
by Alan Millhone
Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:16 pm
Forum: Tournament Discussion
Topic: WMSG Lille 2012
Replies: 179
Views: 27762

Re: WMSG Lille 2012

I fully realize that there is bad blood between certain forum members that serves no useful purpose for the advancement of our game. This tirade and bantering back and forth needs to stop immediately. Fair warning. Stick to positive topics or simply email each other OFF this forum. Sincerely: Alan M...
by Alan Millhone
Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ATT over to Verizon
Replies: 0
Views: 1804

ATT over to Verizon

Hello everyone: My poor old Blackberry had seen its better days and it is now retired and I am on Verion now. I lost many phone numbers in this transition. My Blackberry email is no more and ask all of you to use my : alan.millhone@gmail.com I now have a Droid 4 that includes a small learning curve ...
by Alan Millhone
Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GM Edward Bruch
Replies: 14
Views: 5252

GM Edward Bruch

Hello everyone: Received an email this morning from Mr. Craig R. Bucki of the passing of his " Granddad" at age 95. More information will be posted as it arrives on this forum and on Mr. J.R. Smith's site. I notified Mr. Jim Loy for inclusion in our next bulletin. I always enjoyed my time ...
by Alan Millhone
Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GM Lubabalo Kondlo
Replies: 10
Views: 2834

Re: GM Lubabalo Kondlo

I am watching where all of this is headed ...............................

Alan
by Alan Millhone
Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mr. Ken Christian
Replies: 2
Views: 1408

Re: Mr. Ken Christian

Hello Pal:

Many thanks for contacting Ken.

Regards:
Alan
by Alan Millhone
Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GM Lubabalo Kondlo
Replies: 10
Views: 2834

GM Lubabalo Kondlo

Hello Everyone: Lubabalo and me had a great week at Nationals. We had a nice trip home to Belpre and he is packing now for his trip home tomorrow. He hopes to return next year for the ACF GAPY Nationals. Springfield, Illinois is one location I heard mentioned ? Sincerely: Alan Millhone, President Am...
by Alan Millhone
Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mr. Ken Christian
Replies: 2
Views: 1408

Mr. Ken Christian

Mr. Earl Morrison was to be take nto airport by Ken, but Earl discovered he had to leave earlier than he had told Ken. At the host hotel he left a note etc. for Earl. Can someone please call ken (who has his number) and tell Ken to drop by America's Best Inn and get envelope Earl left for him at fro...