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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Columbus Friends and Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First, let me wish each of you a very HAPPY HALLOWEEN and a scary one too!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Next, I want to remind you that at our next meeting on Saturday November 5<sup>th</sup> we will hold our annual elections so let’s have great attendance!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember to participate in the election process, you must have paid your dues and be an active member wich is still loosely interpreted in some ways but in general, I think that we would all agree that just showing up for your first meeting on November 5<sup>th</sup> and paying your dues is probably not demonstrating that you have been or are an active member at least for this year right?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As chair of the nominating Committee this year, we have met and we will put forth a slate of nominees but you can always nominate someone from the floor but it would be good to check with them before you do please and remember, our present Constitutions stipulates that they must be bline as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You must be in attendance to vote and remember if you are elected, please take your responsibilities seriously and do all that you can to promote our chapter in the Columbus area and beyond. In fact, I believe that next year could be a break through year for our chapter and that is exciting to me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s have and enthusiastic audience and be ready to do the business of our chapter with joy and commitment next Saturday November 5<sup>th</sup> ok?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jw<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>