Happy Holidays to Unit 223 members, their bridge partners and loved ones  For your pleasure, if you were not able to attend, the spectacular holiday tree in the photos (left and below) was enjoyed by players who attended the recent North American Bridge Championships in Orlando. It was located in the lobby of the host Dolphin Hotel. Composed of living white poinsettias, the tree stretched almost 50 feet into the air, and was circled by a train carrying Disney characters.  Wishing you all the joys of the holidays and success at the bridge table in 2017.

Recognition of Service

Larry Lemon (left photo) of Mayfield KY has been selected as 2016 Goodwill Award Recipient. The Goodwill Award is recognition of exceptional support to bridge and players in Unit 223.

Larry has directed and operated a duplicate club in Western Kentucky as well as being notable for his congenial manners at the table. Larry was presented the Goodwill pin by Tom Wynn at a club game in Paducah.

The Jo Echols Award in awarded annually to a Unit 223 Player for support of bridge education in Unit 223. Lois Hartke (right photo) of Effingham IL is this year’s recipient, in recognition of her continuing support of the St. Anthony’s Grade School bridge program in Effingham.

 

Congratulations to the following Unit 223 Members who have advanced in rank:

New Club Masters
Brenda Ford, Highland IL
Kathy Harasimowicz, Carbondale IL
Mayme Moran, Paducah KY

New Sectional Masters
Amanda Carver, Glen Carbon IL

New Regional Masters
Sterling Dare, O Fallon IL
Donna Howell, Fulton KY

New NABC Masters
Dan Evers, Mt Vernon IL
Jane Herman, Effingham IL
William Herman, Effingham IL
David Stein, Carlyle IL

New Life Masters
Donna Murphy, Worden IL

New Bronze Life Masters
Pam Fee, Paducah KY

Upcoming Events

All tournaments in 223 have, of course, concluded for 2016.

An additional sectional tournament will be added to the tournament calendar in the first quarter of 2017.  The tournament will be an all Swiss event, held in February, at the American Legion in Collinsville IL.  Ken Keltner will be Chairperson for the event. Details to be announced in the next Advocate.