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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>This is one of my favorite activities to do, and I have no ideas about how to make our activities work, but maybe some of you do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Sheila Bouley [mailto:Sheila.Bouley@gaithersburgmd.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 29, 2020 6:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> Sheila Bouley <Sheila.Bouley@gaithersburgmd.gov><br><b>Cc:</b> Carolyn Crosby <Carolyn.Crosby@gaithersburgmd.gov>; Jennie Cottrell <Jennie.Cottrell@gaithersburgmd.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> GAITHERSBURG BOOK FESTIVAL<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear In Kind Sponsors,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>As you have probably heard, in light of developments concerning COVID-19, we have decided we are unable to responsibly and safely host the Gaithersburg Book Festival as planned on May 16. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>What we ARE doing is working to create engaging ways to offer some of the 2020 programming virtually. It would be great if you can participate in this new virtual Children's Village. As we develop this plan, we will be reaching out for your ideas. In the meantime, start looking at online literary learning activities and brainstorm how your activity or craft can be shared virtually. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>We are beyond disappointed by the cancellation of this beloved event, yet we remain optimistic about the potential to offer new forms of engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I am looking forward to hearing your ideas. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Stay Healthy!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The GBF Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Sheila Bouley </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> | Program Coordinator, Cultural Events & Services</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>City of Gaithersburg | Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>506 South Frederick Ave | Gaithersburg, MD 20877</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>P: 240-805-1503</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>E: </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:carolyn.crosby@gaithersburgmd.gov" target="_blank" title="mailto:carolyn.crosby@gaithersburgmd.gov Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link" id=LPNoLP><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>sheila.bouley@gaithersburgmd.gov</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>