Christmas is coming to Unit 225! Mark your calendars for our annual Christmas luncheon and special business meeting on 12/14, at 11 a.m., at the Tyler Senior Center.  We will be voting on proposed Bylaw changes, as well as, giving out 2019 life master awards. This is a charity game with proceeds and donations going to Santa’s Kids. The Christmas luncheon is free to all Unit 225 members. Sign up at your local club so we’ll know how many are coming. See you there!



On 10/24, The Bridge Studio at Cedar Creek participated in The Jeanie Hulsey Bridge & Luncheon benefiting the Library at Cedar Creek Lake. A total of $3,560 was raised from entry fees, baked items, Wal-Mart raffle and generous donations.

Gloria Rowland directed 11 tables in the duplicate section. There was a 1^st place tie in the duplicate section between Jimmy Wright & Judy Adams and Brenda Baker & Mary Bartley.

 Over the years, the Jeanie Hulsey bridge luncheon has raised $79,239 for the libray. 

2019 Texas Star & Goodwill Awards Announced

Congratulations to Nelda Avent, 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.



District 16 Scorecard



Club News

Lake Cypress DBC -- The November Wine & Cheese game at the Lake Cypress DBC was played in the dark using ambient light, cell phones and one lamp. And maybe most important, no wine!

Pittsburg NLM Tourney -- The 2nd annual Pittsburg NLM Tournment was big success with attendees from both Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Hats off to Tournament Chair, Linda Harrison, and Director, Mike Graham, for a fun tournament where new friendships were made, good food consumed, and silver points awarded!

Rose City DBC -- The Life Master Celebration for Sandy O'Bannon and Cheryl Landers on 10/25 drew a large group of bridge players!



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70% Club

• Nancy Green & Jack Blumenthal -- 71.35% at Rose City DBC on 10/14
• Brenda Baker & Mary Bartley -- 75% at Rose City DBC on 11/6
•  S V Ramarathnam & Karlyene Hall -- 72.32% at Rose City DBC on 11/8

• Helen Sullivan & Cliff Smith; Dorothy McCasland & Liz Guthrie -- tied with 70.83% each  at Pittsburg DBC on 11/8