The fire chief from Stoughton called the state command center and Wisconsin Rapids was the closest team available to respond.

If I weren't available to go, but got called, Greg Mathews from Fitchburg could come up here and step in. We're almost like Leggos; we get called and get plugged in where we're needed.

This weekend is a 'sneak peek' of a new card set, so it's much more casual. Players are here to see the new card set, and winning is secondary to socializing and getting new cards.

I got called about 1 p.m. Friday, the day after the tornado hit Stoughton, but had to get some things from home before I left, ... Usually we have clothes, a can or two of beans and equipment ready to go so we can leave from where we are when a call comes.

In reality, we're going to see people picking up for months.