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
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News from Southern Illinois-Paducah Unit 223 Editor: Karen Coe, 12761 Webb Hill Rd., Ewing IL 62836 |
Since 1964, monies collected for the ACBL Charity Foundation have been contributed to a wide range of charitable organizations.
In 2005, in an effort to better serve local needs, the Charity Foundation began issuing grants to districts rather then giving one lump sum to a Charity of the Year. A number of districts are designated each year in a repeating four-year cycle.
District 8's turn came up in late 2013, and Unit 223 was allocated $6000 to distribute to a local 501C(3) charitable organization.
The Unit 223 Charity Committee selected the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The contribution will be used to support research aimed at finding a cure for diabetes.
Final standings in the 2013 Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs races will be available online at ACBL's website in mid-February. The web site will publish names of players who finished in the top 10 slots in each category, both at Unit level and District level.
Awards for first place in each category will be announced and presented at Kentucky Dam Village Sectional in early March.
Congratulations for the following Unit 223 Players who have advanced in rank:
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New Junior Masters Harriet Davis, Marion IL Sandra Drda, Edwardsville IL Donna Taylor, Paducah, KY Rex Taylor, Paducah, KY
Rita Wolfe, Mt Carmel IL New Club Masters Linda Cassens, Edwardsville IL
Uma Kurella, Jerseyville IL New Sectional Masters Karen Bancroft, Highland IL Jayne Costanzo, Glen Carbon IL Ramona Kilfoy, Columbia IL Dr. Catherine Hammersley, Simpson IL Bette Rotert, Carlyle IL |
New Regional Masters Kathy Bold, Edwardsville IL Lynn James, Centralia IL
Judith Wagner, Belleville IL New NABC Masters Kadie Davis, Edwardsville IL
Donna Murphy, Worden IL New Bronze Life Masters
Glenda Bridges, Belleville IL New Silver Life Masters
Betty Fields, Hickman KY New Gold Life Masters Karen Coe, Ewing IL |
Jan 1, 2013, Unit 223 had 368 members; Jan 1, 2014, our membership stood at 385. Here is a breakdown of our membership
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2013 |
2014 |
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Rookies Junior Masters Club Masters Sectional Masters Regional Masters NABC Masters Life Masters Bronze LMs Silver LMs Gold LMs |
35 22 38 47 51 16 30 60 56 13 |
53 29 29 43 59 21 25 50 61 15 |
It is particularly heartening to see an increase in Rookies and Junior Masters.
Unit 223's next Sectional will be held at Kentucky Dam Village Resort, Gilbertsville KY. The tournament will start on Friday, March 7th, with Stratified Pairs at 1:30 P.M. Tournament Chairpersons are Doug Edwards and Larry Lemon (270) 804-8024.
Partnership contact is Gayle Edwards (270) 759-9335 or (270) 753-4821. The Tournament is sponsored by Mayfield, Ky Duplicate Bridge Club. Tournament hospitality is always outstanding, and springtime at the resort is a real pick-me-up. I always enjoy the scenery at the Dam, and the sight of the first daffodils peeking out. Call for reservations at Kentucky Dam Resort State Park Hotel at 800-325-0146, and be sure to ask for the special tournament rate.