Conversation at the Tunica Regional

North:  I once had an interesting experience at the bridge table.  My partner died.

West:  Nothing you did, I hope?

North:  No, no. We were playing Barry Crane at the time. All of the sudden my partner's eyes rolled back in his head. I didn't notice, but Barry did. Barry pushed back from the table and called out, "Is there a doctor in the house?" There were four, but they couldn/t save him. My partner was 88, and he had a heart attack.

West:  Think playing Barry scared him to death?

Unit Achievements

Congratulations to the following Unit 223 Players who have advanced in rank.

New Junior Master:  Joyce Kirby, Glen Carbon, IL

New Club Master

George Allhausen, Belleville, IL

Ramona Kilfoy, Columbia, IL

New Sectional Masters

Ann Lazerson, Glen Carbon, IL

Charlotte Sikes, Bethalto, IL

Douglas Snow, Paducah, KY

Dawn Wood, Glen Carbon, IL

New Regional Master:  Joanne Volmer, St Libory, IL

New Bronze Life Master:  Pat Rezabeck, Effingham, IL

New Silver Life Masters

Tim Butterbaugh, Paducah, KY

Bill Eaton, Edwardsville, IL

New Gold Life Master:  Betty Amberg, Hickman, KY