Congratulations to Jim Boardman on becoming a Diamond Life Master!
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The Longest Day 2023: A Partnership Between ACBL and the Alzheimer’s Association
The Longest Day®, an annual Alzheimer’s Association® fundraising event, is the perfect opportunity to share your passion for bridge with the community while raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. This year five clubs in our bridge unit will be holding fundraisers:…
Congratulations, John Morano & Tom Flanders
The Build Better Bridge Club of Cedar Rapids honored both John Morano and Tom Flanders as new Diamond Life Masters. Four other Diamond Life Masters attended the event: Beth Kelly, Rich Bailie, Mark Patton, and Joyce Dodson-Anderson. The achievement was…
Honoring MaryAnn Boardman
On September 26th, the Unit 163 Board honored MaryAnn Boardman for her many years of tireless service to our bridge unit. At the surprise celebration, the board presented MaryAnn with a beautiful paperweight and a cake in her honor. Unit…
Bill Kent Memorial Sectional
The Bill Kent Memorial Sectional was held August 26-27, Hills Community Center, Hills, Iowa, with 23 Eight is Enough teams, 14 open pair tables, and 4 newer pair tables in play on Friday. On Saturday 14 Swiss Teams competed in…
How Did You Get Your Start?
Hello, all. As we are not being able to come to the table for cards, it’s still nice to connect with one another. I was thinking back about how I got my start at bridge. My parents played, but I…
COVID-19 Update
Bridge Unit 163 events have been cancelled through the end of June. The Unit Board will consider whether or not to hold events beyond that date as the situation evolves. Please check this website for the most recent information. Bridge…
Happy 99th Birthday to Bayard Bosserman
Bridge Unit 163 celebrated Bayard’s 99th birthday at Bill Kent’s Thursday bridge club on August 1. Bayard is a fine bridge player and a true asset to our bridge community. Many happy returns to Bayard, and let’s do it again…
Congratulations, Jack Murphy
Jack Murphy achieved the rank of Life Master at the June, 2019 Gold Rush Regional. He only needed a few gold points and I was pleased that he earned them right here in Cedar Rapids at our first ever Gold…
Farewell to Gary and Kathy Edwards
The Iowa City bridge club hosted a farewell party and bridge game to honor Kathy and Gary Edwards on Thursday, June 20th at the American Legion in Iowa City. MaryAnn Boardman presented Gary with a plaque and thanked him for…