News from Southern Illinois-Paducah Unit 223
Editor:
Janet Jones, 100 Fairway Drive, Harrisburg IL 61946
(618-518-0341)
janetjones51@gmai
Unit 223 Reporter
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News from Southern Illinois-Paducah Unit 223
Editor:
Janet Jones, 100 Fairway Drive, Harrisburg IL 61946
(618-518-0341)
janetjones51@gmai |
Bridgebase is now offering Swiss Team events for virtual clubs. Your Central & Southern Illinois club will be hosting two of these games during ACBL's Educational Foundation Week:
♥ Friday, February 26 (6:30 pm) -- Swiss Teams
♥ Saturday, February 27 (6:30 pm) -- Swiss Teams
Both games offer match and overall awards with an upgraded masterpoint rating.
Partners and team-mates will be available through the Partnership tabs. Look for an email from Central Illinois Virtual Bridge with instructions about how to find the games and sign up.
HATS OFF to Unit 223 players who have reached bridge milestones !!!
NEW CLUB MASTERS
Kris Bromm, Olney
Nancy Ledbetter, Harrisburg
NEW SECTIONAL MASTERS
Barbara Roberts, Olney
Charles Roberts, Olney
NEW NABC MASTERS
Leonard Fowler, Granite City
NEW SILVER LIFE MASTERS
Judy Overbey, Calvert City KY
Pamela Fee, Paducah KY
NEW GOLD LIFE MASTERS
Davis Drennan, Alton
CLUB SPOTLIGHT: HIGHLAND DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBby Brenda Ford
Thank you for the opportunity to tell you a little bit about the Highland Bridge Club. This is a photo from a few years ago when we did some celebrating with our Monday night bridge group.
Before the pandemic we averaged five to six tables each week. We met on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at 110 Main ST, Highland, and was directed by Raymond Ford. Our group was made up of wonderful, friendly people who enjoyed each other’s company and a great evening of bridge. Unfortunately, we have not met since March 9.
Returning to bridge at this time is very much in limbo. We are anxious to return to play as soon as it is safe. Right now we do not know when that will be.
In December, we missed our annual get together with all kinds of snack and desserts.
For the health and safety of our players, we will have to wait and see what the future holds for our club and others throughout the area.
I hope you all had
a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May 2021 be
better for all of us.
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Unit 223 Ace of Clubs - 2020 0 to 5 Points Suzanne Callahan, Moro -- 6.28 Bill Wuller, Swansea -- .94 Cindy Wuller, Swansea -- .94 5 to 20 Points Barbara Roberts, Olney -- 39.43 Charles Roberts, Olney -- 35.40 Nina Jackson, Effingham -- 5.63 20 to 50 Points Vicki Brantley, Paducah KY 11.69 Kris Bromm, Olney -- 7.95 Elizabeth Williams, Eldorado -- 4.72 50 to 100 Points Chris Sehy, Effingham -- 16.01 Tim Bonner, Olney -- 14.90 Thomas O’Hara, Fairview Hgts. -- 11.17 100 to 200 Points Mark Somma, Edwardsville 13.67 Kathy Harasimowicz, Carbondale -- 13.44 Terry Sharp, Mount Vernon -- 12.72 200 to 300 Points Brian Poelker, Effingham -- 29.07 Catherine Hammersley -- 24.55 Joette Miles -- 18.70 300 to 500 Points Jim Gibson, Jerseyville -- 190.52 Janet Jones, Harrisburg -- 34.34 Jayne Costanzo, Glen Carbon 26.28 500 to 1000 Points Glenda Bridges, Belleville -- 46.89 Vicki Valley, Edwardsville -- 27.90 Paul Hartke, Effingham -- 22.04 1000 to 1500 Points Kadie Davis, Edwardsville -- 26.87 Paul Bridges, Swansea -- 24.02 James Brazier, Moro -- 15.84 1500 to 2500 Points Charles Keltner, Highland -- 74.51 David Drennan, Alton -- 49.04 Dennis Rose, Boaz KY -- 27.65 2500 to 3500 Points Ronald Diehl, Effingham -- 47.18 Jane Baker, Paducah KY -- 29.52 Tommy Wynn, Paducah KY 17.83 3500 to 5000 Points Richard Brummer, Effingham -- 63.13 Ralph Rotter, Granite City -- 26.41 |
Unit 223 Mini-McKenney - 2020 0 to 5 Points Suzanne Callahan, Moro -- 6.28 Bill Wuller, Swansea -- .94 Cindy Wuller, Swansea -- .94 5 to 20 Points Barbara Roberts, Olney -- 39.43 Charles Roberts, older -- 35.40 Nina Jackson -- 5.63 20 to 50 Points Vicki Brantley, Paducah KY -- 15.10 Kris Bromm, Olney -- 7.95 Elizabeth Williams -- 5.18 50 to 100 Points Tim Bonner, Paducah KY -- 18.47 Chris Sehy, Effingham -- 16.01 Thomas O’Hara, Fairview Hgts -- 11.17 100 to 200 Points Terry Sharp, Mount Vernon -- 19.13 Mark Somma, Edwardsville -- 14.57 Kathy Harasimowicz -- 13.44 200 to 300 Points Brian Poelker, Effingham -- 29.07 Cathy Hammersley -- 25.05 Joette Miles -- 18.70 300 to 500 Points Jim Gibson, Harrisburg -- 195.73 Janet Jones -- 35.98 Jayne Costanzo -- 27.71 500 to 1000 Points Glenda Bridges, Belleville -- 54.27 Pamela Fee, Paducah KY -- 39.32 Vicki Valley, Edwardsville -- 33.88 1000 to 1500 Points Paul Bridges, Swansea -- 47.60 Kadie Davis, Edwardsville -- 29.81 Bill Petrie, Mayfield KY -- 20.23 1500 to 2500 Points Charles Keltner, Highland -- 78.06 David Drennan, Alton -- 49.04 Dennis Rose, Boaz KY -- 45.47 2500 to 3500 Points Ronald Diehl, Effingham -- 47.18 Jane Baker, Paducah KY -- 29.82 Tommy Wynn, Paducah KY 24.38 3500 to 5000 Points Richard Brummer, Effingham -- 66.77 Ronald Brockman, Paducah KY -- 32.14 Ralph Rotter, Granite City -- 26.87 |
Are you ready
to help someone else with his/her bridge skills? We have the perfect opportunity
for you.
As I’m sure you are aware, Central Illinois and Southern Illinois/Paducah have paired together to form a bridge consortium to play virtual bridge until we can play in person. There are several games available each week, so if you haven’t done so, check out the schedule on the website or visit the Facebook page.
Two of the games being offered are Mentor/Mentee games, where a player with more points partners with a player with fewer points. One of the MM games is an open one, but a newer one being offered is more limited. What this means is that the mentor can have 1000 points or less and the mentee can have 200 points or less. Players having points within the mentor range are needed. There are players out there with few points, and would love to play with someone a little more experienced. Teaching/mentoring gives people just starting the confidence they need to continue playing the game of bridge.
You may be just the person who a beginning player needs. You don’t need to know a lot of conventions or even have that many points. You just need a commitment to help someone become a better player. You may even be surprised what new skills you learn while teaching someone else!
If you would consider being a mentor, you can email me or contact your club director. It’s a nice way to teach a new person to love the game of bridge. I’m actually a mentor in the limited game, but a mentee in the open game. Both of them are a lot a fun for me; I’ve learned things from my mentor, but, hopefully, my mentee has learned some things from me.