Pittsburg 500 NLM will be 10/31 thru 11/2, at the  American Legion Bldg, 525 Elm St, Pittsburg, TX.  For more information, click here.

• Hotels: Executive Inn, Pittsburg (903-855-7900) Special $65. + Tax Bridge rate.( light breakfast included)

• Hampton Inn, Mt. Pleasant (903-572-7100) $89. + Tax Special Bridge Rate (includes full breakfast).

• Swiss Teams, please pre-register if possible with Linda Harrison. Partnership desk: lsharrison@bowie-cass.com or text/call (903-855-9227).

The November Unit 225 Game is Sat., 11/9, at 12:30 pm, at the Tyler Senior Center! There was a very small turn out in October but hoping more will join us next month.

Unit 225 2019 Texas Star and Goodwill Awards Announced

Congratulations to Nelda Avant, Unit 225’s Texas Star Award recipient for 2019. The Texas Star Award honors those Unit volunteers who work steadfastly at the Unit level to promote bridge and to further Unit activities. Nelda has certainly made significant contributions to Unit 225including:

•  serving as Unit President for 5 years,

• teaching novice classes at the Unit game
• making a presentation to Tyler City Council regarding freezing Unit 225’s rent at the Senior Citizen Bldg
• Co-Chair of Tournament of Roses
• Partnership Chair for 2019 Tournament of Stars

 Nelda is always a terrific ambassador for bridge. The award will be presented at the Lone Star Regional in Houston in 2020.

The 2019 Goodwill Awards will be given to Gloria Rowland and Sandy Hilliard, Unit 225 Directors who work tirelessly to attract and retain bridge players. Gloria and Sandy exhibit a spirit of kindness and goodwill at their clubs, at Unit games, and tournament games. If you visit their clubs, they make you feel right at home and most welcomed! They put a lot of time and effort into teaching and mentoring new players. Both aware of the needs in their respective communities and sponsor club activities to benefit others. Gloria and Sandy are goodwill ambassadors for bridge in their clubs, Unit 225, and their communities. This is well-deserved recognition for two hard working goodwill ambassadors.



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Club News

Lake Cypress Springs DBC -- At their wine & cheese game on Sunday, 10/6, the club celebrated Cliff Smith's Life Master achievement. There was lots of good food, laughter, wine and bridge!

Eight Is Enough -- Both Longview and Pittsburg are hosting Eight Is Enough Swiss games in October. For more information, contact Mike Graham and Linda Harrison.

Sheila Bell DBC -- You are invited to their Halloween Party on Wed., Oct 30. Lunch will be a "potluck" at 11:15 followed by bridge at 12:15. Costumes are optional! Please let Courtis Bourland know if you will attend or need a partner.

Rose City DBC -- will have a covered dish joint Lifemaster Party for Sandy O’Bannon & Cheryl Landers on October 25th at 12:15 pm. Please RSVP to Ennis Dyess if you plan to attend.

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70% Club

• Heather & Charles Sanders -- 70.14% at Pittsburg on 9/10
• Nancy Green & Dick Hinkle -- 75% at Rose City DBC on 9/30
• Nancy Green & Jack Blumenthal -- 71.35% at Rose City DBC on 10/14