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Rix wrote:
My only point was that “we” worry so much about what we “should or shouldn’t do,” that we forget to focus on the more important principles of loving each other. I see specific lifestyle commandments (WoW, what is keeping the Sabbath holy, no bunco, etc.) as diversions to improving relations with and giving service to each other.
Yep, I certainly can live with that comment.
So clarify things for me. Are we talking about the popular game of Bunco as a sanctioned ‘ward activity’? Or are we talking about Bunco nights that are attended by LDS women (or couples) in someone’s home? (not being a “ward function”, just a gathering.) I agree with the comments above that one of the main problems here is money changing hands. It’s very unfair on people who don’t have much of it.
misfit7 – as an actual ward activity Old-Timer wrote:misfit7 – as an actual ward activity
Oh, I see. My husband posts on here and told me about this ‘Bunco’ thread. I wanted to see what was being said. I was in a Bunco group that was together for approximately 10 yrs. There were 12 friends that met together each month and each lady took a turn hosting. We ate wonderful food, shared recipes, laughed a lot and usually wrapped it up by about 9:30. We each brought $10 and gave it to the lady that had her turn next month. She bought gifts for various prizes from high score, to low score, most Buncos, etc. Everybody got a gift. No one left empty handed. The prizes weren’t the reason we looked forward to it. It was the friendship, that female bonding thing….and the great food!
About 3 yrs into it, one lady told us she had to quit. Apparently, her Stake President had spoken about the “Bunco craze” at Stake Conference and said what a horrible thing it was and cautioned the members about them and encouraged anyone that was participating to choose other activities to do. Her husband told her she better quit, so she felt she had no choice. I was a little stunned. There was nothing going on…we were doing nothing wrong. Just a bunch of gymnastics moms that wanted to get together each month. What was the harm? These ladies supported each other in tragedy. One lady was diagnosed with breast cancer, we supported her and rejoiced in her recovery. When I lost my daughter in a car accident, these women donated to a charity that is dear to my heart,
Anasazi, in my daughters honor. Pretty wicked stuff going on at those Bunco nights. Now, should Bunco be a ward activity? Not hardly. I don’t see the purpose, especially if there is money involved. It sounds like the ward Activity Chairman was getting a little lazy in coming up with something fun to do. I don’t know…I kinda miss the old Ward Bazaar’s and Gold and Green Balls, myself. Now
thatwas fun! 
I appreciate all of the feedback to my OP. I am assuming that the potluck dinner and bunco night will be a one time ward activity. Hopefully no money will be involved. Anyway, DH and I have decided not to attend this activity. We would have preferred an activity like Karaoke night or charades. I read where one ward had as an activity LDS Hymnal Karaoke. Now that would be interesting.
But DH and I have no say in what the ward activity committee chooses. So it is what it is.
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