January/February 2024 Volume 56, No. 1
President’s Message By Betty Starzec President District 16
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ongratulations to all District 16 players who did well in Atlanta! Although I was unable to attend, many friends and familiar names were in the overalls. Congratulations again! D16 player successes are highlighted on page 8. Speaking of NABCs, congratulations to Dallas who was awarded the 2027 Spring NABC. It will be a lot of fun to have once again a national tournament in our district. National Board Action The ACBL Board of Directors passed an update to the way monies are distributed to units for membership renewals. Currently units receive 11% of the dues collected, this will change next year with units having the ability to receive 15%. However, this will require units to actively participate in retaining and recruiting members. Information on this new endeavor and training of unit volunteers will be forthcoming from ACBL. Scorecard The online version of our district publication, Scorecard,has been in place for several years now and I hope you are enjoying the enhancements that our amazing editor, Evvie Gilbert, has made.
Scorecard January/February 2024
As we can tell from the numbers of people who open the document, not all district members are reading this great publication. Please alert your fellow bridge players to take a look at Scorecard if they haven’t done so. As you know, the latest ACBL, district and unit news are included with loads of pictures and information about past and upcoming events. A fun read! In Passing It is hard to believe that this is my last Scorecard President’s Message as my presidential term ends this year. The two years seemingly have flown by though they have been punctuated by several issues which have been handled successfully thanks to our active district board. In that regard, I wish to thank each and every unit representative, committee chair, committee member, and volunteer. And especially the Executive Committee for their participation which enabled our district to run effectively and efficiently. Please know that it has been my great honor to serve as your District President. See you at the tables!
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