East Texas Unit 225
ACBL District 16
ACBL Unit 225
East Texas
United States
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What's Happening in Unit 225
2023 Good Will Award Recipients Announced
The Unit 225 Board of Directors have selected Nancy Green and Charles Ford as the 2023 Good Will recipients.
The Good Will Award is awarded annually to member or members within our unit who exhibit good will in deeds and actions at their bridge clubs/tables.
Unit Championship Game
The February Unit Championship Game will be held at 12:30 on Sat., Feb. 11, at the Tyler Senior Center. If you need a partner, contact Nelda Avent.
There were 8 tables at the January game with Merlene Gager and Sandy O'Bannon coming in 1st with a 65% game. We welcomed our players from Texarkana!
Unit 225 to Host 2023 Tournament of Stars
Things are ramping up for our regional tournament on April 4-8. To ensure the tournament's success we will need "all hands on board!" There will plenty of opportunities for members not only to play but also to assist with registration, hospitality, photography, setup, etc.
Make plans with your partner(s) to play in the variety of games -- Bracketed Swiss, Stratified Pairs and Gold Rush Pairs. Nelda Avent is the tournament's Partnership Chair and will assist in finding you partner(s) as needed.
Two sessions will be held each day at 10 am and 2:30 pm.
Holiday Inn also has a special rate for bridge players. Call now to make your reservations!
Let's do all we can to make this tournament a success and fun time for all players!
Club News
The Rose City DBC recently celebrated a "milestone" birthday for Liz Jacobson who turned 70! Happy Birthday, Liz!
2023 Tournament of Roses
The 2023 Tournament of Roses will be held July 27-29 at the Holiday Inn South Broadway in Tyler. The tournament is not only a Sectional but also a Non Life Master Regional for those players with 750 or less master points.
Mark your calendars now for this special event! If you have any questions or want to volunteer to assist in the tournament's success, contact Tournament Chairs Rathnam and Sandy O'Bannon.
Bridge Humor
Bridge Tip
Click here for quick tips from Joan Butts on "safety plays" by the declarer.
- Mary Bartley & Nancy Green -- 72.8% -- Rose City DBC on 1/18
- Mary Bartley & Nancy Green -- 75% -- Rose City DBC on 1/11
- Karen Bell & Liz Guthrie -- 74% -- Pittsburg DBC on 1/6
- Linda Harrison & Suzanne Smith -- 70% -- Pittsburg DBC on 1/3
District 16 News & Information
The Scorecard
- The January edition of The Scorecard is now available. Click here to learn all the happenings in District 16. (Note: To view Scorecard, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer. If you do not already have this free software, go to Adobe Acrobat Reader and follow the instructions for downloading and installing.)
District 16 Lecture Series
- Recent D16 lectures can be viewed by clicking on "Lectures" on the District 16 website home page.
ACBL Unit 225
East Texas
United States
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