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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=921260923-27062005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Portland is one city that I'd want to go back to. The
area out there is beautiful. I spent 10 days in the Northwest and could
easily spend another 10. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=921260923-27062005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The convention itself went very well. It was a vast
improvement over last year in Denver. It's unfortunate that many stayed
away because of bad experiences last year. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=921260923-27062005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>There was also a tremendous increase in the number of
solo dancers. They had ordered 1000 solo ribbons and ran out very
early. It seemed there were just as many solos without ribbons, or with
makeshift ribbons, as those that had the ribbons. Next year I hope they
have 2000!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave Hinde</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com
[mailto:Squaredancing-bounces@rbnsn.com] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Bruce<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 27, 2005 6:50 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Square
Dance Group<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Squaredancing] National
Convention<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is the first year in 12 years
that we have missed the National Square Dance Convention. The only reason
that we did not go is because it was being held in Portland, OR. It was
held in Portland in 1994 and I didn’t want to spend my money going to a place we
have already been. The same thing holds for the next 2 years; San Antonio
and Charlotte.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I plan on going in 2008.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I was just wondering who won the bid
for 2009. If anybody on here is back from the National in Portland please
let us know who won.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><STRONG><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">Bruce</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P>
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