A Tribute to Chester Neel -- (Note: The following was received from Jean Roach, Partnership Chair at The Bridge Studio at Cedar Creek.)

Chester Neel passed away on Tues., 9/21, in a Tyler hospital at the age of 75.  He had serious health problems that he bravely faced, including hospitalizations, but he always came back to playing bridge as much as he could.  He loved duplicate and Bonnie Magee was his regular partner for games on Wednesday & Friday at Gun Barrel City.  As partnership person for our club, Chester was my favorite player to call.  It happened more than once…Chester and a novice coming in first.  Chester was always a gentleman at the table!

Bonnie’s regular partner was not able to play on Mon, 9/20, so she asked Chester to play.  They came in first.  Later that evening, his wife Suzanne took him to the hospital and Chester died the next afternoon at 2:30.  Bonnie says there are 3 kinds of bridge: Standard American, Two Over One and Chester bridge.

Check It Out -- A new bridge tip has been added (click here)  and new pages on bridge etiquette and good bridge habits (click here)! 

 Important update! -- Information about the North American Pairs (NAP) Qualifying Game on Oct 6 has been updated to reflect changes concerning A player eligibility. Click here to review updated information.

 There will be two sessions at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Top Winners both directions will receive gold/red points. The event will be held at the Senior Citizens Bldg, 1915 Garden Valley Road, Tyler, Entry Fee $25.00. 

It's Almost Here -- The Lake Country Sectional Tournament will be held in Longview at the Holiday Inn on Sept 28-30. Find your partner for the brackted pairs on Friday & Saturday and the Swiss team competition on Sunday! Linda Harrison & Janie Wolaver are hoping for another outstanding turnout and need one more team for Swiss! For more information, click here.

 New Fall Lessons in Athens* -- Charles Ford will be teaching both beginner's and intermediate lessons starting in October. The classes are:

• Fall in Love with Bridge -- which is a 10-week course starting Oct 18 for beginners and for those who haven't played bridge in years. Cost is $55 which includes the book. Click here for more information.

• Play of the Hand -- which is a 10-week course for beginner and intermediate players starting Oct 16. Cost is $50.Click here for more informaion.

 *Note: This mistakenly read Nacogdoches when first posted.

Congratulations to Cliff Smith and Helen Sullivan for coming in first in District 16 and 5th overall in ACBL for the ACBL-wide Junior Fund #2 game on 8/7/18. They each earned 10 Master Points for the big win!

 Congratulations to Mike Graham, LDBC,for achieving Diamond Life Master on 9/12/18. To celebrate this achievement a luncheon and bridge party is being planned for Sat.,11/3/18. Click here for party details.

Note: A Diamond Life Master is a Life Master with (a) over 5000 masterpoints, including (b) no fewer than a combination of 500 gold or platinum points and (c) no fewer than a combination of 1000 silver, red, gold or platinum points.

 70% Games for September & August 

Congratulations to:

• Lisa Looney & Linda Harrison --73.81% on 9/5 at Sheila Bell DBC
• Jimmy Wright & Judy Adams -- 70.83% on 8/17 at The Bridge Studio at Cedar Creek
  
• Cassie Jean & Stewart Angel -- 72.92% on 8/8 at Sheila Bell DBC
• Brenda Baker & Mary Bartley -- 74.19% on 8/8 at Rose City DBC
• Ron Austin & Greg Cooley -- 70.83% at Dottie Pirkle DBC
• Beverly Battle & Jimmy Parker -- 70.50% at Dottie Pirkle DBC
• Elaine Dorsey & Karen Owen -- 70.14% at Dottie Pirkle DBC
  
• Charles Ford & Jimmy Wright -- 70.00% at Dottie Pirkle DBC
  
• John Hamilton & Jim Rhamey -- 73.61% at Dottie Pirkle DBC
  
• Jimmy Parker & Jimmy Wright -- 73.21% at Dottie Pirkle DBC
  
• Joyce & Ron Austin -- 70.00% at Dottie Pirkle DBC
  



  For NLMs Only

• Pittsburg Fall Sectional 500/NLM -- 11/15-11/17. Each day stratified pairs at 9:30 am and 2:00 pm. Tournament chairrs are Linda Harrison & Janie Wolaver. Contact Linda Harrison at lsharrison@bowie-cass.com. Click here for more information.

• 2019 Piney Woods NLM--LDBC Studio, 1409 W Loop 281, Longview, Texas. Contact Mike Graham for more information.
  

• Top of the Boot NLM Gold Rush Regional and Sectional Bridge Tournament -- Shreveport, February 21-23, 2019. Earn 33% gold/red. Click here for more information.

 Upcoming Tournaments -- This information has been moved to the calendar section. Click here.



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