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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>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Most of you know I am a professional musician. Last year I missed our chapter meeting because I was busking during the Gasparilla parade in front of Curtis Hixon Park. Busking is basically street performing for tips. FYI, I made about $100 that day!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I say this because Gasparilla would be an incredible opportunity for the Tampa Bay Chapter to get some great free exposure and make a little money in the doing! I will attend the chapter meeting this year, no matter what that looks like but I am willing to set up and busk again this year and give my tips to the chapter. But wait! There’s more!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I do not have all the logistical details yet but we could, at the least, just hang out at the parade while I perform and talk to people, give them literature, and maybe even sell soda and/or water! Think of this: Last year I was just a musician performing for tips and made $100 in about one hour. If we do this and people know they are supporting the chapter, I am certain they will give more. And if we can sell stuff, that would be even better. Here’s a true story from last year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Gasparilla is a wet zone; you may have open containers of alcohol anywhere within a reasonable vicinity of the celebrations. I had a 6-pack of my favorite IPA and someone offered to buy one from me for $5.00. I told him I could not sell him a beer but I would be happy to give him a beer. “You know I am playing for tips, right?” I gave him a beer, played a song, and he dropped a picture of President Lincoln in my tip jar!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>So, what would you think of meeting as a chapter in front of Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, passing out literature, making some money, and enjoying a uniquely Tampa tradition? Comments and suggestions are welcome!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Marion<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>