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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello fellow federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is with great relief and delight that I announce that the hand-made blanket raffle license has been approved by the state of Arkansas.So, now it’s time for us to get in the huddle to strategize our game plan. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The printer is preparing our raffle tickets, and ticket sales will begin on September 2, 2023. The first game of the season is in Little Rock on this date. The drawing will take place on November 24 which is the date of the last razorback football game of the season. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am proposing that all interested members come join us on Wednesday evening August 16 at 7:00. We will meet via Zoom, and I will have the conference line available as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I need our state treasurer and president to be present as well as any other enthusiastic members. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tickets will sell for $5.00 each, so start thinking of folks that may be interested in purchasing tickets from you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will have a lot to cover in our first meeting, and I can’t wait to get this game started. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the Zoom conference line information:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6322726273?pwd=Uk1kYWpvMDdjeW1lVE1CbGI3UDVPQT09">https://zoom.us/j/6322726273?pwd=Uk1kYWpvMDdjeW1lVE1CbGI3UDVPQT09</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 632 272 6273<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: nfbARzoom1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+16469313860,,6322726273#,,,,*2290535579# US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The conference line number is (605) 313-5566. The access code is 2772898..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you all in advance for helping me with this potentially lucrative fund-raising project.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you all next Wednesday evening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tanya VanHouten<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>