Congratulations to 2020

Unit 225 Award Winners

 2020 Emily Leake Award

 Suzanne Smith

2020 Ben Friend Award

Mary Bartley

  Unit 225 Treasurer Does

Outstanding Job

 When Sandra O'Bannon accepted the nomination as Treasurer for Unit 225, she thought she'd be simply writing checks and balancing the books. Wrong!

Soon after taking office, Sandra learned that Unit 225 did not have the proper paperwork to claim its tax exempt status in Texas. This tax exemption can save the Unit hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars each year.

She started a 2-year journey with state and federal tax offices filing endless documents, past tax returns, and making countless phone calls. Each month at the Board of Directors meeting she would give an update and receive kudos for her efforts.

At the Board's virtual meeting in June, Sandra was happy to report that Unit 225's state tax exemption has been reinstated!

A very special thank you to Sandra for all her hard work and diligence in resolving this issue. When you next see her, give her a pat on the back for a job well done!

Sheila Bell Bridge Club Moving

It was recently announced that the Sheila Bell Bridge Club has found a new location. When it reopens, the club will meet at  the Herbert B. Wren Fellowship Hall - Salvation Army,  315 E. 4th Street, Texarkana, AR 71854. 

The club is hoping to reopen in August. When more information is known, it will posted.

Bridge Studio at Cedar Creek & Nannie's Bridge House Delay Reopening



Pittsburg DBC and Lake Cypress Springs DBC  Reopenings Delayed

I will be monitoring the situation and let you know when I feel we can reopen and get back to the game we all love. I am missing all of you and appreciate your understanding and your ongoing support!



Longview Duplicate Bridge Club has resumed its normal schedule as of Mon., July 13.

Our schedule includes regular weekly games at 12 noon on Mondays, Wednesday’s & Thursday’s reqiring a 3-table minimum. Please let Mike know if you plan to play!

The studio will be sanitized prior to each game, with card tables,  side tables, bridge mates, bidding boxes as well as the kitchen area & both bathrooms included.

• Face masks must be worn per Gov Abbott's executive order. In the event you don’t have one or forget to bring it to the game, masks will be available for purchase at $2 each.
• Coffee, bottled water & soft drinks will continue to be available at $1 each.
• Pre-packaged snacks will be available as well.
• Each set of boards will not be used more than once weekly.
• Players are encouraged to bring personal hand sanitizer, but it will be available at the club too.
• Tables will be spaced 6-8 feet apart.

If you have any potential Covid-9 symptoms, please stay home.

Hopefully, things will normalize more in the fall. However, with a 4 month hiatus, everyone is anxious to return & compliance will be a small price to pay.

District 16 Scorecard -- Special Edition

Click here to view the special June edition of the District 16 Scorecard.  (Note: this link may not work with all web browers, i.e. FoxFire. If you do not link to the Scorecard, copy this web address to your browser https://www.d16acbl.org/Scorecard/2003a.pdf  to read or download a copy.)



Send photos of club events
to Carol Kinsey (acblunit225@yahoo.com).