Darryl L. Mobley (President of Family Digest magazine) and Les Brown (the Motivator!)invite you to join them and as many as 1,000 other Black Americans at Family Digest Magazine”s Bid Whist World Championship & Family Fun Weekend to be held July 1-4, 2004, in Las Vegas, NV.

(PRWEB) January 8, 2004--Darryl L. Mobley (President of Family Digest magazine) and Les Brown (the Motivator!), personally invite you to join them and as many as 1,000 other Black Americans at Family Digest Magazine”s Bid Whist World Championship & Family Fun Weekend to be held July 1-4, 2004, in Las Vegas, NV. There are an array of superb events scheduled during this weekend. Family Digest has also negotiated the best room rates at the legendary Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. There will be an unmatched array of activities & events for adults and children. This Family Digest event will be like no other gathering you”ve ever attended. It will have all the things you love about a typical family reunion — family, good friends, food and laughter. But there is so much more. Like . . .

1. Family Digest”s Bid Whist World Championship. Bid Whist is the Black community”s most popular card game and a fixture at family reunions and other gatherings—large & small. Bid Whist is played among the diversity that is Black America—blue collar, white collar, celebrities, stay-at-home moms, preachers, athletes, college students and mature adults. They”ll all be there. You should be there too! The tournament will feature teams of two, in an Open division, as well as divisions for college students and celebrities. At the end of the playoff, we”ll crown the World Championship team in the Open division, and 1st Place teams in the College & Celebrity divisions. The grand prize for the winning Bid Whist team? $10,000 in cash & prizes. There are other prizes for runners-up and other special categories. Our bid whist tournament is for everyone. There are no professionals – just regular folks who want to come together around a game that is synonymous with Black culture. Bring family. Bring friends. Bring your minister. Bring your sorority sisters. Bring momma! We”ll all have fun!

2. The Family Fun Weekend half of the equation is an environment we”ll create during the July 1-4 period in which Bid Whist contestants and their family, friends, and spectators learn & grow together during an array of seminars hosted by leaders in relationship, personal & family development and health. We”ll also have parties, a Comedy Showcase, a Town Hall meeting to address issues that face the African American community, a Golf Tournament, musical entertainment, an Exhibit Hall, signings by well-known authors, and more. For children we”ll have the Family Digest Fun-Zone with age-appropriate entertainment, including puppet shows, face-painting, singing, bowling, bracelet-making, clowns, and more.

If you are interested in attending this spectacular event and being a contestant in the all-comers Bid Whist tournament, or just attending and participating in all the fun, make sure that you sign up today! (GO TO www.BidWhist.com and click on the Bid Whist picture or call 925-275-6333) We have great rates at our partner hotel and a host of tours and other great things to do & see in Vegas. (If you wish to play and you don”t have a teammate – no problem! We”ll pair you up with another individual who needs a teammate.) It”s all good!

3. The 2004 Playing the Dozens National Championship. “Playing the Dozens” is an art. It requires a quick wit, planning and strategy. This verbal contest is between two people and the object of the game is to gain the greatest audience approval for the insults being hurled between opponents. This game is thought to have its roots in slavery and was first glorified in a poem by Langston Hughes called, Ask Your Mama. Now, one of the most entertaining art forms in the Black community is being brought to the world stage. This contest is open by invitation only to regular folk, amateur comedians, non-comedians, and anyone else with the daring to step to the mike! To apply to compete in the 2004 Playing the Dozens National Championship, send your contact info and bio to BidWhist@FamilyDigest.com or fax to 1-925-838-4948. We will then contact you.

4. Presentation of the FAMILY DIGEST AWARDS. The FAMILY DIGEST AWARDS are a recognition and celebration of those grassroots folks, activists, organizations, projects, and celebrities whose actions empower the Black family. The “FAMMIES” will be presented to selected nominees at a luncheon ceremony during this Family Digest weekend.

5. Presentation of awards to Family Digest”s Best Companies for African Americans – 2004. The companies selected have to complete our rigorous survey, be judged a finalist (from among more than 2,000 companies), and then allow us to interview their African American employees. These companies are the best at recruiting & advancing Black Americans, in a work environment that fosters work-life balance. Awards will be presented to the selected companies at a special brunch ceremony during this Family Digest weekend.

6. Recognition of the 20 Best “Black College” Athletes of All Time. These great athletes & coaches – many of whom have been slighted by history”s view – have set the standard in track & field, football, baseball, basketball, and a host of other sports large & small, at the collegiate, Olympic and pro level. The recognition ceremony will be held at a luncheon during this Family Digest weekend.

As you can see, we will have a tremendous set of events in the most exciting city on the planet. As always, our overarching thrust is Smarter, Healthier, Happier Families.

We look forward to seeing you there. GO TO www.FamilyDigest.com and click on the Bid Whist picture for all the information and to register.

FAMILY DIGEST is Black America”s Number 1 Relationship & Family Magazine. FAMILY DIGEST provides readers positive information on love & marriage, powerful insights for strengthening our families, secrets for raising happy children, strategies for bettering important relationships, expert advice for improving the health of every member of the family, delicious recipes that take soul food to new heights, interviews with African American Celebrities who are dedicated to strengthening their families, discounts on rental cars, hotel rooms, plus so much more! – all conveniently delivered to your home throughout the year. A current special subscription offer is two years (10 issues) for the low price of only $15.95. To subscribe, call 1-888-923-7673. Have your credit card ready.

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