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<DIV>Long Beach, CA - the only bidder.</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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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I plan on going in 2008. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<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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<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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