Jerry Helms Workshop

Fundraiser for Mo-Kan Bridge Academy

Bid and Play these Deals with Me

Jerry is a Grand Life Master, ACBL Columnist, in demand partner and teacher. He informs us he is retired (from doing workshops) but for us, he is coming out of retirement!

Jerry is a Grand Life Master who has accumulated over 30,000 masterpoints. As a member of the National Speakers Program, he provides free lectures at all NABC tournaments. In addition to professional play, much of his time is spent performing seminars across North America. His “Ask Jerry” column is a monthly feature in the ACBL Bulletin. Jerry is the author of Helms to HELLO, The Best of Ask Jerry, and Over My Shoulder. All publications are available directly from Jerry, or from major bridge book dealers.

Saturday June 27 at the KC Bridge Studio, a good time was had by all and quite a bit of learning went along with it! We had 19 adults and 7 kids participating throughout the day! The kids probably thought the donuts and lunch were the best part, although I’m sure they learned some things as well, The adults ranged from beginner to intermediates and everybody enjoyed the deals and learned something too. And of course, everybody was entertained throughout by Jerry!

This event was held with support from ACBL and the ACBL Educational Foundation. Thanks are also in order to Lee Goodman and David Rhea for allowing us to have the workshop when a game would normally be scheduled at the Studio.

More Fun with Jerry Helms

A good time was had by all with Jerry for dinner at Jack Stack BBQ at 5:30 on Friday. Norm Kahn and Bonnie Benson won the raffle to bring a dinner guest and enjoy dinner with Jerry Helms and Kathy Rolfe. Norm chose to bring Greg Jecker, one of the few players in our unit who plays HELLO. Greg didn’t get the chance to partner with Jerry when we shortened Jerry’s stay here so going to dinner was his compensation from Norm! Bonnie brought Rose Wirick. Rose had also tried to win the raffle but lost out to Bonnie. Nice of Bonnie to invite her!

Left to right: Bonnie, Jerry, Greg, Kathy, Norm, Rose

Mo-Kan at the Trolley Run in 2025!

Sunday April 27, 2025

Mo-Kan Bridge Academy will have a booth at the Trolley Run after party on April 27, 2025! If you’re a bridge player come on by and sit in on a few deals to show others how easy this game can be! Let’s show everyone that this is a game for everyone. The Trolley Run supports the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI). Join the run to raise funds and then stop by and play! Or if you can’t do the run, just stop by and play bridge for a bit!

We were there and had fun introducing the game to a couple of youngsters!