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SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE: TEACHING PROGRAM
Contact: Pat Bridgeplayer, Club Manager
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JOIN THE FUN OF BRIDGE FOR FREE
The social and competitive world of bridge awaits through free lessons offered at the Grand Slam Bridge Club in Spades, Tenn.
“Bridge is the world’s greatest game of the mind,” said club manager Pat Bridgeplayer. “It’s stimulating and challenging and it also provides the ideal setting for socializing with interesting people and making new friends.”
A four-week session of beginning lessons will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays beginning Jan. 12 at the club at 123 Diamond Row. For more information, contact Bridgeplayer at (123) 456-7890 or patbridge@aol. You also can visit the club’s web site at
The Grand Slam Bridge Club is affiliated with the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). The ACBL’s 165,000 members come together for more than 2.5 million tables of play each year at 3,300 clubs and 1,200 tournaments throughout North America.
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BRIDGE ACES HONORED
The Memphis Unit of the American Contract Bridge League celebrated its aces Tuesday, June 7, at an awards ceremony at the Grand Slam Bridge Club in Spades, Tenn.
The annual event recognized bridge players who earned the most points for their bridge expertise during 2004 based on their level of experience.
Included among the winners was Mary Diamond of Memphis, who at 95 still plays at the club three times a week.
“Once you play bridge, you’ll never play any other card game. I told my doctor once this is my health food,” Ward said. And Ward provided the proof by winning the game following the ceremony with her partner, Joe Heart of Memphis.
Winners in the Ace of Clubs Races, which credit points earned at local bridge clubs, were awarded to NAME of CITY, Rookie; NAME, CITY, Junior Master; NAME, CITY, Club Master; NAME, CITY, Sectional Master; NAME, CITY, Regional Master; NAME, CITY, NABC Master; NAME, CITY, Life Master; NAME, CITY, Bronze Life Master; NAME, CITY, Silver Life Master; NAME, CITY, Gold Life Master; Diamond Life Master; NAME, CITY, Grand Life Master.
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Winning awards in the unit Mini-McKenney Race for the most points earned at clubs and tournaments were: NAME, CITY, Rookie; NAME, CITY, Junior Master; NAME, CITY, Club Master; NAME, CITY, Sectional Master; NAME, CITY, Regional Master; NAME, CITY, NABC Master; NAME, CITY, Life Master; NAME, CITY, Bronze Life Master; NAME, CITY, Silver Life Master; NAME, CITY, Gold Life Master; Diamond Life Master; NAME, CITY, Grand Life Master.
The Grand Slam Bridge Club hosts games at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and regular lesson series. The club is affiliated with the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), whose 165,000 members come together for more than 2.5 million tables of play each year at 3,300 clubs and 1,200 tournaments throughout North America. For more information, contact club manager Pat Bridgeplayer at (123) 456-7890 or patbridge@aol. You also can visit the club’s web site at
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SAMPLE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Contact: Pat Bridgeplayer, Club Manager
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
HAVE FUN AND MEET NEW FRIENDS WHILE PLAYING THE WORLD’S GREATEST CARD GAME. FREE BRIDGE LESSONS BEGIN MONDAY, FEBRUARY SECOND, AT THE GRANDSLAMBRIDGE CLUB IN MEMPHIS. CALL PAT BRIDGEPLAYER AT (901) 123-4567 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
RUN:JAN. 1-JAN.30, 2004