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<p class=MsoNormal>Good evening, Jayhawk chapter:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please forgive my feeble attempt at humor in the subject
line of this email. I couldn't help it; I'm veeling very punchy tonight.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I'm leaving to visit an aunt and cousin in Virginia on
Thursday morning; I'm going by train. I looked again at my tickets tonight and
I'm getting back late on the night of October 16. This means that I will not be
present at my first meeting as secretary, and I am so sorry! My aunt's health
is failing and I do want to see her while she has the trength and lucidity to
interact and participate day to day. She and my cousin are two of my favorite
people; my sousin is my aunt's primary caregiver and is also in need of some
company. I will ask Rob to record the meeting on the Victor Stream and I'll
write up the minutes when I get home. (No, I'm not going to wiggle out of my
job at the first meeting!)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Now for the nuts. We've just started selling and things are
moving slowly. Instead of turning in an order this week, I will do it on the
18th of October, a Monday. So please email me your nut orders before the 18th!
I've got a list of orders started! How about you?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This way Rob won't have to deal with it while I'm gone and
you have more time to collect orders and Bob can be sure that the invoice is
paid on the last order so that I can place a new order on the 18th!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, everyone! I'll see you when I get back!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, Jim for representing our chapter at the city
commission. Several of us had prior commitments and we appreciate your doing
this for us. I hope all goes well at the River City reading festival too.
Hopefully the weather will be beautiful!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Who knows? I may place a call to you all during the chapter
meeting just to check in!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>All the Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Susan<o:p></o:p></p>
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