News from Southern Illinois-Paducah Unit 223
Unit 223 Reporter
Editor: Karen Coe, 12761 Webb Hill Rd., Ewing IL 62836
(618-435-4200) finesse002002@yahoo.com
News from Southern Illinois-Paducah Unit 223 Editor: Karen Coe, 12761 Webb Hill Rd., Ewing IL 62836 |
The big news in Unit 223 this month is the regional bridge tournament in Metropolis IL, being held June 22 through June 28. This tournament is put on by our Unit and is a fine opportunity to win gold points locally.The tournament is being held at Harrah's Metropolis Casino & Hotel, and it is notable for fine hospitality. Please come down to Metropolis and support our very own Regional Tournament. (See the tournament flyer posted in this Advocate for a schedule of events.)
Host hotels for the Regional are:
Harrah's-- 1-800-427-7247 (group code SO6ACB2)
Baymont Inn (next door) -- 1-618-524-5678 (group code ACBL)
Holiday Inn -- 1-618-524-8899 (group code ACBL)
Partnership Chair for the tournament is Maxine Wynn -- phone (270) 554-5719. Maxine would particularly like to encourage novice players to attend our Regional, and will help novices with partnership requests.
Youth Bridge Camp is a unique opportunity for students entering grades six through nine. To be held at Lake Williamson Christian Center in Carlinville IL, the camp offers bridge lessons, a tournament, swimming, fun activities, great food and more.
Sponsored by Unit 223, Youth Bridge camp will be held from June 28th through July 3rd and has received substantial donations that will provide 20 scholarships of $125. The scholarships lower the tuition fee from $225 to $100. The deadline for awarding the scholarships is June 12th.
Call 217-854 or 217-825-7248 for an application, or e-mail Mary at mlatten@frontiernet.net
Final Standing for the 2008 McCord Trophy Race (or Who won the most points in 2008 at Unit 223 Sectionals?)
1. Judy Eaton, Carbondale IL 79.02
2. Glafkos Galanos, Carbondale IL 78.72
3. Dalton Darnell Murray KY 58.67
4. Richard Brummer Effingham IL 41.55
5. Doug Edwards Hardin KY 38.66
6. Ron Diehl, Effingham IL 41.55
7. Ron Brockman, Paducah KY 36.90
8. Tom Wynn, Paducah KY 36.24
9. John Coe, Ewing IL 32.56
10. Karen Coe, Ewing IL 32.46
11. Gayle Edwards, Hardin KY 29.59
12. Susan Davis, Marion IL 29.23
13. Andrew Carver, Edwardsville IL 28.10
14. Ruby Nelson, Edwardsville IL 26.69
15. Bud Hawkins, Mt Vernon IL 26.29
16. Maxine Wynn, Paducah KY 25.99
17. Marcia Darnell, Murray KY 25.70
18. Sandra Lemon, Mayfield KY 25.4
19. Larry Lemon, Mayfield KY 25.4
20. Brenda Gagnon, Paducah KY 24.79
21. Joan Musgrave, Oblong IL 24.07
22. Ray Sigler, Trenton IL 24.01
23. Doug McQuaid, Lebanon IL 22.86
24. Paul Tarpey, Glen Carbon IL 21.36
25. Bob Cundall, Collinsville IL 20.79
Special Thanks to Doug Edwards who keeps track of the points won in this race each year.
Congratulations to the following Unit 223 Players who have advanced in rank:
New Junior Masters: Linda Brofka, Marion IL & Joette Miles, Carterville IL
New Club Masters: Barbara Duncan, Carterville IL; Harold Gebhardt, Edwardsville IL; Patricia Larimer, Salem IL & Marilyn Waggoner, Highland IL
New Regional Master: Daniel Hauk, Effingham IL
New Gold Life Master: Bruce Gardner, Paducah KY
On May 1st our membership stood at 393; on June 1st, Unit 223 had 397.
Two members have died. Sadly we have lost Dr Virgil Holdman, Highland IL and Mrs Ruth Van Tuyle, Roodhouse IL.
New members of Unit 223 are:
Mary Ellen Abell, Carterville IL
Linda Badgley, Edwardsville IL
Pat Eak, Effingham IL
Keven Galeener, Wood River IL
Mary Hallauer, Vero Beach FL
Sharon Halsey, O'Fallon IL
Marjorie McDowell, W. Salem IL
Donna Swick, Newton IL
Janet Waggle, Newton IL
Dawn Wood, Glen Carbon IL
If you have been considering joining ACBL, now is a good time to go ahead and join up. Soon the requirements for Life Master will rise from 300 masterpoints to 500 masterpoints. If you are a member now, the requirement to attain Life Master rank will be locked in for you at 300 masterpoints.
Hope to see you at the Regional in Metropolis!!!