| Granite City Sectional!!! |
Oh, what an event! Great venue, wonderful people, fantastic food! A good time was had by all. And the event was extra special for a few people. Over the 3 days, we had 142 tables of bridge and 62 people from the St Cloud Club earned silver (124 people overall).
And it was indeed a special event for 3 people, Frank Knier, Jam Gembol, and Nancy Schnepf. All 3 came in needing just a sliver of silver to reach their goals. On Thursday, Frank (brother of Dan) went over 5000 points to become a Diamond Life Master and Jan became Unit 103's newest Life Master. But Jan's status as the newest Life Master lasted only 24 hours before Nancy Schnepf accumulated enough silver to also become a Life Master. But sure to congratulate them the next time you see them!
Frank Knier flanked by his brothers, Dan and Tom
Jan Gembol, Life Master!
Nancy Schnepf, the newest Life Master!
On Saturday we also raised over $1000 total for our two designated charities, the Minnesota Bridge Education Fund and St Cloud Stand Down, a Veterans Support Group.
 
And did I mention the food? St Cloud is known for their food at these events and this one was no exception!
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| When You are Hot, You are Hot! |
Sometimes, the finesses work and every debatable decision you make turns out to be the right one. When it does, you might end up with really good game! And some times, you do even better than that! Phil Schloss and Marlene Devoe played brilliantly to a 75% game at the 6-table 299er game on Monday night (Phil tells me that not every decision was the right one, but they certainly made a lot more right ones than wrong ones!). When you see them, congratulate them, and watch out for them at the tournament this weekend!
 
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| Dedication of the John Koch Library |
On Wednesday, we had a special game and the surprise (to John) dedication of the John Koch Library. John has donated hundreds of bridge books to the library - and more to come. John has contributed greatly to the education of the club, by writing books, giving lessons and now donating hundreds of books including a number he has written. Zach Wefel has been appointed as the librarian and in addition to books that can be signed out, he intends to include bidding boxes and boards so people can organize home bridge parties if they wish (Some people just can't get enough bridge). At this time, John will not be donating his collection of every Sports Illustrated ever printed. 
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| Duffy Sighting |
Our good friend and long time bridgeplayer, Dennis (Duffy) Dufner, has been making the trek up to St Cloud once a month to play bridge with us. Now he has been spotted playing in Rochester.That guy get around!
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| Schedule of Games |
We offer five regularly scheduled, ACBL-sanctioned, face-to-face events each week:
- Open Monday Afternoons, 12:30 p.m.,Midtown Square Office Bldg 203A
- TwoNinetyNiners Game Monday Evenings 6:00, Midtown Square 203A
- Open Tuesday Mornings, 9:15 a.m., Midtown Square Office Bldg 203A (Note change of time)
- Open Thursday Evening, 6:00 p.m. Midtown Square Office Bldg 203A (Team Game on Third Thursday of Month)
- Open Friday Afternoons, 12:30 p.m., Midtown Square Office Bldg 203A
- Team Game First Friday Morning 8:30 Midtown Square Office Bldg 203A
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