Upcoming Events

Unit 223 players have two upcoming tournaments during June and July within the Unit.

The Paducah Champagne Regional kicks off Monday, June 18th and runs through Sunday, June 24. Play commences Monday evening at 7:00 P.M. with Charity Pairs or the 1st session of Bracketed KO #1. This year the Regional has been moved across the river and will be held at Harrah’s Riverfront Event Center in Metropolis.

This tournament is a split regional with Rockford IL, and everyone on the Unit Board is excited about our new venue within Harrah’s Casino. Please check out the schedule in the ACBL Bulletin and in this Advocate.

Host Hotels are Harrah’s (800-427-7247), Players Amerihost (618-524-5678), and Holiday Inn Express (618-524-8999). Bridge rates are available until June 4th. Come play at the Regional, and count on having a good time. Partnership Chair is Maxine Wynn (270) 554-5719 or t_wynn@bellsouth.net .

Ruby Nelson’s Edwardsville Sectional at the Knights of Columbus Hall (7182 Marine Rd) will be held on July 27th, 28th, and 29th. A notably friendly and hospitable tournament, play begins at 1:30 & 7:30 on Friday with (one-session) Stratified Pairs. Three sessions of bridge will be offered on Saturday, starting with Bracketed KO Teams at 9 am. Sunday will be Stratified Swiss Teams starting at 10:00 a.m. Partnership Chair is Glenda Piek at (618) 656-3856.

Advancements in Rank

Congratulations to Unit 223 players who have advanced in Rank during the first half of 2007:

New Junior Masters
Linda Cassens, Edwardsville, IL
Brandy Fish, Belleville, IL
Terry Sharp, Mt Vernon, IL
Marilyn Storch, Herrin, IL

New Club Masters
Doug Alton, Alton, IL
Linda Fish, Belleville, IL
Marilyn Hayes, Mt Carmel, IL
Debbie Garnier, Centrailia, IL
Paul Paris, Maryville, IL
Bonnadean Reimer, Mt Vernon, IL

New Sectional Masters
Bob Biarkis, Glen Carbon, IL
Eric Bizzell, Beecher City, IL
Florence Gillig, Edwardsville, IL
Louella Lyon, Paducah, KY

New Regional Masters
Charles Clark, Jr, Edwardsville, IL
Gerald Van Mill, Edwardsville, IL

New NABC Masters
Petrie Hunter, Edwardsville, IL
Ann Smith, Marion, IL
Wayne Sprehe, Centrailia, IL

New Life Masters
Mary Johnson, Godfrey, IL
Carol Warner, Fairview Hgts, IL

New Bronze Life Master
Tim Butterbaugh, Paducah, KY

Welcome to New Members

During the fist half of 2007, we have gained the following new members:

Laurlann Alton, Alton, IL
Amanda Bentley, Carlinville, IL
Lindsay Dover, Chesterfield, IL
Thomas Heinen, St Elmo, IL
Deborah Owen, Paducah, KY
Laura B Reimers, Effingham, IL
Joan Rich, Alton, IL
Beverly & Dale Roberts, Columbia, IL
April Rothenbach, Carlinville, IL
Sandra Shipley, Carlinville, IL
Valerie Stahl, Mt Vernon, IL
James Storch, Herrin, IL

Please make our newest members welcome!