Butler County Senior News
March 2018
Volume 12, Number 5
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Janet McClean of Cabot enjoys a friendly game of Mah Jong.
Mah Jong players bring attention (and fun) to ancient Chinese game By Gina Mazza For Butler County Senior News It’s an ancient Chinese game that dates back to the Qing Dynasty, and was first introduced to the United States in the Roaring ‘20s. So why is it now gaining in popularity across the country and right here in Butler County? It’s an interesting game of strategy, a whole lot of fun
to play and “It really doesn’t take that long to learn,” says Janet McClean of Cabot. Janet is one of a group of adults of all ages who meet up every Tuesday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the South Butler Community Library in Saxonburg as part of The Mah Jong Players. The Mah Jong Players was founded in 2012 by Cynthia Beazell Krchnavy of Sarver.
Shortly thereafter, Wendy Redmore of Sarver joined and together, the duo grew the group to its current count of 20. (New players are always welcome!) What is Mah Jong and how is it played? So what is Mah Jong (also spelled Mahjong)? Well, the
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