Congratulations

To Rolando Brabant (left) of Elgin and John Kinst (right) of Batavia for placing third in the District 8 Northern American Pairs Tournament, Flight A, in Springfield, Il. 

The 6^th place finishers were Bob Fashingbauer , Belvidere and Will Engel, Freeport, also in flight A.
 

Rank Advancements

New Junior Masters:  Patricia Green, Rockford; Mary Murphy, Rockford;  Penelope Shaw, Rockford;  Roberta Size.

New Club Masters:   Joyce Fik, Huntley;  Gregory Gaudet, St Charles;  Patricia Herbert, Freeport;  John Jensen, Cary;  Lois Bodach, Cherry Valley;  Mary-Ann Harju, Huntley;  Phyllis Learish, St Charles;  Karen Richardson, Huntley;  Fred Rogers,Winnebago   

New Sectional Masters:   Judy Bodardi, Arlington Hts;  Janet Brandt, Elgin;  Gertrude Meyer, Sononauk;  Robert Boyd, Rockford;  Philip Cummuta, Huntley;  Jim Gentz; Belvidere;  Carolyn Miller, Rockford;  Sandra Prather, Rockford;  Pat Seyer, Crystal Lake.

New Regional Masters:  Paul Grossenbacher, Roscoe;  Gail Torgersen, Rockford;  Elaine Sebastian, Huntley.

New NABC Master: Catherine Wright, Rockford.

New Bronze Life Masters:  Janet Ramus, Leesburg, FL;  Ron Carey.

   SILVER SECTIONAL

January 4 - 6, 2013

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

The Elgin Centre - Heritage Ballroom
100 Symphony Way - Elgin, IL 60120

Directions:  From Route 90 exit 31 South – go to Kimball Rd, turn left to first stop light and turn right. Building is on left. Street parking or garage across street. Enter Heritage Ballroom.

Chairperson: Roland Brabant -- 847-732-8752  rxbincfl@aol.com 

Hotel:  Country Inn & Suites, 2270 Point Blvd (2 miles from event)
    $79 rate - free breakfast.  Reservations: 847-426-6400  

Partnerships: Janet Brandt   847-888-4450   janetbrandt@sbcglobal.net