We had a nice turnout for the Gold Point Game. Congratulations to the winners that
received a Gold Point – Frances Campbell/Jerry Helms, Lee Monks/Liz Topolse, John
Goodman/Parker Thomas, Martha Harrington/Tom Snyder, Mary Anne Dickson/Len
Case, Eileen & Allen Woodward, Bruce Bedient/Kim Martin, Joe Grill/Judy Brown.
CHARLOTTE SECTIONAL – Hope you have marked your calendars and are planning
on playing in our tournament – Nov 6-9. Silver Points! Free lunch served Fri/Sat/Sun
– with lots of other snacks. 0-5 ACBL members play free. EXTRA points at the Friday
& Saturday afternoon games!! If you are needing a partner(s), contact Marie Golladay
(who does her very best to help you). If you can offer help in any capacity, please
contact Susan Lohr and/or Marilyn Goodrich (our chair-ladies). As always, we look
forward to many of you bringing in goodies/snacks to share. Bridge players love to eat!
LOAVES & FISHES – With the Holidays approaching us, it is a very important time to
think of those families that are less fortunate and are desperately in need of our help.
When you are stocking up for your Holiday dinners, please pick up a few extra can
goods and place them in our barrels. With the membership that we have, these barrels
should be over-flowing!!
NAP FINALS- The finals for the North American pairs are being held in Spartanburg Nov 22 & 23 – along with their Sectional that starts on the 21st. Flight A & C play on
Saturday and Flight B on Sunday. Many of you have qualified at the club level (list is
on Bulletin Board). You should consider playing in this – as it pays great points and
you could win the trip to the Nationals! We have had several of our members (in the
past) win these trips!
CONGRATULATIONS – New Plateaus
Junior Masters – Maree Howe, Joanne Martin, Robert Martin
Sectional Master – Mike O’Sullivan
Regional Master – Ellen Fligel
NABC Masters - Gail Creed, Jim Freiburger, Lance Taylor
Bronze Life Master – Lee Stanhope
MEMBER NEWS – Congratulations to Allison Hunt. ACBL has named her National
Queen of Bridge. As far as I know, that is our first Royalty for Charlotte! Wenona Van
Winkle is being treated for Breast Cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Wenona. Peggy Immel has been hospitalized again, would love to hear from you.
I had a senior moment on the last calendar – I said that Elise Menaker had foot surgery
– but it was Carolyn Hennes. It’s so nice when a sister can take that pain away for you!