Each year, Unit 169 has been a leading force in the nationwide fundraising effort (“The Longest Day”) to support continued research and new treatment options for Alzheimer’s Disease. In the weeks preceding our designated Unit Charity Game for Alzheimer’s Funding on June 29th, our individual clubs held special Charity Games to support Unit 169 efforts, where all ACBL fees collected went directly to The Alzheimer’s Fund. In addition, players across the Unit could bid in a silent auction to play with some top players, take in-home lessons with several teachers, or win numerous other generous gifts of time and talents. Fran Tewkesbury, our annual Longest Day Coordinator, zigzagged her way from one club game to another, promoting these gift-giving opportunities and providing bidding sheets on-site at local clubs.

At the culminating event on June 29th , 17 tables of players arrived at the Fellowship
Presbyterian Church in Greensboro to find the playing venue decorated in purple and white with banners, balloons and lots of great prizes to bid upon, along with an array of snacks, cookies and beverages. Unit Game Director Rich Peffer arranged two sections: an 11-table Open Game and a 6-table limited masterpoint game (0-750). Players were able to view the bidding sheets on Prizes in between rounds, and up the ante on items where they wanted to compete, giving the game an extra sense of flair and competition. Coordinator Fran T. allowed the bidding to continue briefly after the game, and then collected all entries to determine the winning bids. And the winner is…..????.....watch this space. Results for each item will be announced soon!
 

Masterpoint Winners in each Section of the Unit Alzheimer’s Game on June 29th included the following pairs:

In the Open Game, Kay and Randy Joyce from Durham, NC prevailed in the N/S direction with a 61% game, winning 5.53 Masterpoints (MPs). They were followed by the emerging powerhouse of Brenda Garzia – Phil Fultz (56%, 1.95 MPs) and Becky Vassar – Louise Garcia (55%, 1.31 MPs). In the E/W direction, there was a tie for 1 st place between Fran Tewkesbury – Martin Causley and Jim Bean – Rhett Inabet with identical 57% games (3.63 MPs). They were followed closely by Eric Lee – Tom May (56.94%, 2.33 MPs) and Bruce Southard – David Idleman (54%, 0.87 MPs). The game was an 11-table Mitchell movement, and everyone played a total of 27 boards.
 

In the 0-750 Game, top spot went to Sheila and Mark Bertoldi with a 59% (1.53 MPs), followed by Elizabeth Gatewood – Libby Noah with a 55% (1.16 MPs) and Vicki Williams – Margaret Smith with a 54% (0.86 MPs). The game was a 6-table Howell movement, and everyone played a total of 24 boards.
 

Full results and all MP winners can be found in Live for Clubs: https://my.acbl.org/club-
results/275628 

All Unit Games for the rest of 2024 will feature two sections: an Open Game and 0-750 Game. Let’s keep this momentum and vigorous competition thriving; please mark your calendars and arrange your partner(s).
 

Next Unit Game coming up: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, a Unit Championship Game.