Lorraine Baxter
Former DTS Employee
BBQ & Card Party
Our 66th regulation card party was originally planned as an Independence Day Party, but it evolved into a summer BBQ with a patriotic red, white, and blue theme. Thirty-six people planned to attend, and despite one last-minute no-show, we still welcomed 35 players for an evening of food,…
LXIV – Winter Card Party
30 Players, 12 Hands, and One Dog Who Might Be a Luckdragon Our Winter Card Party was exactly the kind of night we love: a full house, a loud basement, and a whole lot of laughing. We started with potluck at 6:00, and at 7:00 I did the…
LXIII – Christmas Open House and Card Party
Open House We expanded our guest list this year and invited several couples from Christ Our Savior. The open house was very well attended, with people socializing on both levels of the house—most of the DTS crew upstairs and most of the COS guests downstairs. Qdoba catered dinner,…
LXII – Halloween Card Party
Our 62nd Card Party was one for the books — and the audit logs. The Halloween edition brought great costumes, creative food, and enough scoring errors to keep our accountants up all night. We caught and fixed four or five errors between rounds four and five, and then…
LX – April Card Party
The Game Hannah was the champion of the evening winning with 40 points. This was her second win. Tonight’s Task Amy and I have been watching a lot of Taskmaster lately and thought a Task would be a fun addition to the evening. We have been collecting stuffed…
LIX – Winter Card Party
Our latest card party was a night to remember, with five newcomers joining our seasoned players. The highlight of the evening was Tiffany’s impressive victory, capturing our coveted traveling trophy for the second time this season! The night wasn’t without its moments of drama. A routing error sent…
LVIII – Christmas Open House and Card Party
December 7, 2024 Bud won his 1st card party with 37 points. Open House Only Guests The open house was very well attended with people socializing upstairs and down. We had catering from Noodles and Company. We ordered food based on 3/4s of the estimated attendees. This number…
LIII – Winter Card Party
The Hunts dominated the evening with Bud leading the night for the first half of the game. Tiffany took over the later half and ended up winner her 10th party. Invite Join us for a cozy Winter Card Party! Bring along a friend or two – the more,…
LII – Christmas Open House and Card Party
December the 9th In the revelry of our gathering, a jubilant assembly of 30 souls, Amy and I included, convened to partake in the spirited pursuit of Our Card Game. In addition, 16 esteemed guests graced the open house exclusively, where copious victuals and lively discourse abounded. Regrettably,…
LI – Clue Party
Julie’s Sinister Triumph: Her First Win in a Chilling Card Party Showdown In a night shrouded in mystery and suspense, Julie Read, known to all as Mrs. White, emerged victorious in a chilling card party marked by a heart-pounding Sudden Death round. After a grueling 12 rounds of…
L – 50th Card Party
Luis emerged victorious at our momentous 50th card gathering, our grandest event to date, boasting a remarkable turnout of 41 participants spread across nine captivating tables. Notably, Ashley, Bud, Luis, and John displayed their formidable card-playing prowess by remaining undefeated throughout the entire affair. – ChatGPT We spared…
















