Cindy De Santis, left, of Monroe, N.H., and Robin Wagner, of North Thetford, Vt., observe a game of mahjong on Tuesday, March, 26, 2024, in Thetford. It was De Santis' first time playing the game. After teaching a class about the game at the library, Wagner has organized a weekly drop in of the game at the Thetford Community Center. Playing are Janice Mousley, of East Thetford, left, Merit Scotford, of Post Mills, Vt., Joanne Egner, of Norwich, Vt and Ann Kearney, of Thetford, Center. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News – Jennifer Hauck

Mahjong players start a new game on Tuesday, March, 26, 2024 at the Thetford Community Center in Thetford, Vt. The weekly drop-in game welcomes all levels of participants. Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China.(Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Jennifer Hauck

At the Thetford Community Center, Cindy De Santis, left, of Monroe, N.H., Robin Wagner, of North Thetford, Vt., Joanne Egner, of Norwich, Vt., Janice Mousley, of East Thetford, and Ann Kearney of Thetford Center, play mahjong on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Thetford. All levels of players are welcome for the weekly gathering. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Jennifer Hauck