Volume 57, No. 4
July/August 2025
President’s Message By Jack LaVigne President District 16 Ken Monzingo ith heartfelt appreciation, we acknowledge Ken Monzingo as he steps down from his role as Chair of the Publications Committee. We are deeply grateful to Ken and his protégé, Sergio Mendivil, for their unwavering comKen Monzingo mitment to creating and maintaining the D16 website. Ken’s contributions extended far beyond technical work – he developed a comprehensive style guide for all written communications and generously served as a proofreader, helping to ensure clarity, consistency, and professionalism in everything we published. GNT Scheduling Due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict, an Austin sectional took place on the same weekend as the Grand National Teams (GNT) event in Dallas. District 16 will make every effort to oversee the scheduling of these events to avoid future conflicts. We encourage all eligible players to participate in the D16 GNT Finals.
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Scorecard July/August 2025
In the coming years, two GNT flights will be held at the Houston Election Sectional in early April, and the other two at the Dallas Spring Sectional in early May. Flights A and C will alternate annually with the Championship and B flights between the two cities. Unit tournament coordinators should keep these dates in mind when requesting sanctions during that period. Bridge War I’d like to challenge all D16 members to help grow our membership by introducing others to the game we love. In the January/February Scorecard, I highlighted “Just Declare” on BBO® – a simple and accessible way to share bridge with your friends. I also hope you enjoyed Betty Starzec’s article on Bridge War in the May/June Scorecard. It presents another fun and easy way to spark interest, especially among younger friends, family members, and acquaintances. Let’s work together to welcome new players into our bridge community.
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa