News Items

 

In March 1966 Texas Western (now UTEP) won the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. Sports Illustrated highlighted that win. Also, in that issue are two bridge hands played by the North American International Team in their first tournament. (Keep in mind, bidding styles have changed drastically since then).  Click the SI icon and read the article. Thank you, Joe Anderson for sharing.

 Click the picture below to read the memories written to Bob in honor of his attaining the rank of Platinum Life Master

 

Ella had a fabulous time at her birthday party. She was so excited, and she was a star on Channel 7 news that evening.

 

Ella was interview on Channel 7 News

She was also interviewed by Channel 9 News, but the reporter did not speak loud enough for Ella to hear so they were unable to get any usable footage of the interview for the broadcast.

Click here to view the slideshow of her 100th birthday celebration!  

News from 2020 through 2022: Click here for Nearly 100-year-old Ella Duncan scores in STaC tourney with Gerald Sullivan, Eddie Kantar article, Kay and Walter White 60th Wedding Anniversary, Ralph Liguori Sapphire Life Master, Ruby Life Masters – Gary Byers and Bernice Williams, Silver Life Masters Barbara Crews, Ellen Eastman, Gerald Sullivan, Omar Sharif video, Dixie Wicker Life Master, Great Bridge Boycott, Thanks to Reggie Feuille for the electric tea kettle and tea chest.

News from June 2020 to February 2021:  Click  here for Craigs 50th wedding anniversary, Peter Peca and Liz Ashby wed and both became Ruby Life Masters, Chuck Duke Gold Life Master, Ashley Ervin ACBL National Goodwill Committee, Barbara Crews Bronze Life Master, Jack Neuman Certificate of Appreciation

News from 2020:  Click here Thanks to Sponsors, Letter from Ashley Ervin, Article:  Bridge Was Their Passion, Accolades for Ryan Wicker, Article:  The Greatest Game, Keep It Clean in 2020 Benita Neumann

More news from 2019:  Click here LM-Liz Ashby, Keep it Clean in 2020, Letter from Dee Margo about Grant to Soldiers Workshop, Soldiers Workshop presentation, Plaza Hotel renovation, Gary Byers-Silver LM, Website announcement  (Removed on 2-10-2020)

News from 2019:  Click here for here Be proud of our city, Jerald Gershowitz – Silver Life Master, Keep It Clean for 2020 campaign

News from early 2019:  Click here for: Ruby Life Master Jack Neumann; Silver Life Master Dan Stockwell; Stanley Marcus received the Medal of Honor (Croix de Guerre) from France for his service in WWII; Lorraine O’Donnell Fitness Guru; Master of Kadosh W. Gordon Mahon, Jr.

News from 6/18 to 12-17-18 – Click here for:  Bridge club on Facebook; Silver Life Master Kay Searcy; Good Will Committee Nominee and new Life Master Barbara Crews; Famous bridge hand featuring Effie Woods; Gold Life Master Rex Glimp; Bronze Life Master Gary Byers; Emerald Life Master Bob Craig; Wynton Marsalis praises Kay White’s culinary prowess; Kay White receives Sally Loyd Sportsmanship Award.

News 6-4-18:  Click here – Dryden/John Smith fishing; Thanks from Las Crucens; District 17 Newsletter goes digital; New Life Master-Gerald Sullivan