The big news in Unit 223 this month is the Paducah KY. Champagne Regional Tournament. Being held at Harrah's Metropolis (IL) Casino & Hotel, play commences on Monday night, June 21st at 7:00 P.M. and continues through Sunday June 27th.  For a full listing of events please check out the tournament flyer in this issue of the Advocate. You will note that the flyer mentions great hospitality, featuring a light meal between the afternoon and evening sessions.  Please make plans to attend our very own regional.

Advances in Rank

Congratulations to the following Unit 223 Players:

New Junior Master -- Charlotte Sikes, Bethalto, IL

New Club Masters -- Candy Butz, Belleville, IL and Mary File, Edwardsville, IL

New Sectional Master -- Margie Evans, Fulton KY

New NABC Master -- Frances Jones, Hickman KY

New Life Master -- Mozelle White, Hickman KY

New Bronze Life Masters -- Doris Baer, Trenton IL and Martha Kallaher, Paducah KY

Unit Board Elections

Election Games are being held the first half of June in the five areas in our Unit. Check with any Board Member in your area for times and locations of these games.

Unit Census

We currently have 412 members in Unit 223:

62 Rookies (0-5 pts);  35 Junior Masters (5+ pts);  43 Club Masters (20+ pts);  37 Sectional Masters (50+ pts);  48 Regional Masters (100+ pts);  26 NABC Masters (200+ pts);  30 Life Masters;  64 Bronze Life Masters;  56 Silver Life Masters;  10 Gold Life Masters.

Edwardsville Sectional Tournament

Unit 223's next Sectional Tournament will be July 23rd through July 25th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Edwardsville, IL. Andrew Carver will be Tournament Chair this year, and Glenda Piek (618) 656 3856  is serving as Partnership Chair.  For more information check out the tournament flyer in this issue.