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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mark,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I am so sorry that you are going through a difficult time. We will miss you very much. I will give you a call shortly to see we can do for you. Sending you big hugs and healing
thoughts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Shara<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Paquette via Massachusetts-NFB<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:38 PM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Mark Paquette <wa2ios.mark@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massachusetts-NFB] elephants and lunch on August 29th<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shara<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> I'm extremely sorry, but Emma and I will not be able to attend. Saturday's NFB event. I'm currently in the hospital, and I've had a stent placed in my heart. Hopefully, I will be able to attend. Another event at a later date. Say hello
to everyone for me.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 8:54<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM Rashad Saadieh via Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please count me in with one guest.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Aug 23, 2026, at 11:42<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>AM, Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The elephants await your arrival. Come and walk amongst the herd, feel their majesty and peacefulness. Listen to the birdsong in the trees and be
part of their ancient world. Stand with the matriarchs, touch their immense forms and be touched by them. The planet is our home, and theirs. The herd is here to share their story of coexistence; that there is room for all of us on this planet. We hope this
exhibition reminds us of the awe we feel when in the company of wild, free animals and inspires us to better share our world with them.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">It is \u201ca monumental, cinematic and moving work of performance art.\u201d
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I visited yesterday and was truly awed by the beautiful and intricate artwork. It is such a special exhibit, and I would love for many of us to experience
it together! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you would like to join us as an NFB group, please meet us for lunch at Stephanie\u2019s on Newbury. They offer a wonderful variety of dishes and a wide
range of prices, so there should be something for everyone. I\u2019ve included the menu link and address below.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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amount of space.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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the restaurant around 2:00 p.m. If you plan to meet us there, please let us know so we can make sure we don\u2019t leave anyone behind.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I am also working on securing a few sighted guides to help make the experience as enjoyable and accessible as possible for everyone. If you have someone
you can bring as your own sighted guide, especially if you would benefit from having one, that would be very helpful. I\u2019ll provide an update on volunteers later in the week.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I truly hope to see many of you there!
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">\U0001f499</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> We\u2019re going to make this a wonderful day filled with art, friendship, laughter, and time together.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I can\u2019t wait to experience it with all of you!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Stephanie\u2019s on Newbury</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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