President's Corner, Terry Bauer
I received an email from Jana and Theresa, bridge players from the Kansas City area, stating how much they enjoyed the NLM Regional tournament in Michigan City this month. They noted that everyone was friendly and welcoming. Even though duplicate bridge is very competitive, it is important that we also have fun and be respectful of others. This is so important in promoting the game.
They also stated that the hospitality was great, they had fun, and definitely would consider returning and playing. So many unit members contributed food for this event that it is impossible to mention them all. Thanks to everyone who came, competed, and made the tournament so enjoyable.
I also attended the sectional tournament at Trine University in August and it was also very friendly and hospitable. This was the first tournament for Angola and a large group of club members worked hard to make it so successful.
Both tournaments were very successful and generated surplus funds. Trine University and the Michigan City Senior Center donated the use of their facilities during the tournaments and this was a huge factor in making them affordable. At Trine, we had twenty tables per day on Friday and Saturday and 15 tables on Sunday with 499ers making up close to half of the players. At Michigan City, the NLM players in the gold rush outnumbered the open players on Friday and Saturday and there were 25 tables occupied each session. At both tournaments we had young college students involved and their play and demeanor was exemplary.
Board of Directors
Ken Bisson - Angola
Dimi Cooklev & Phil Eyermann - Fort Wayne
Mary Kocevar - Highland
Alan Yngve & Terry Bauer - Gary
Wayne Carpenter - Portage/Chesterton/Valparaiso
Marci Meyer & Chuck Tomes - Michigan City/Long Beach
Robert Werner - South Bend/Mishawaka
Vacant - Kokomo
