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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;line-height:115%'>It is good to hear from our friend Mary Ann. See below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'>John<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Mary Ann Kessler [mailto:mak910w@verizon.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 13, 2017 4:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> John Halverson <johnh50@verizon.net>; Sandy Halverson <sandyh50@verizon.net><br><b>Cc:</b> Mary Ann Kessler <mak910w@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Mary Ann Kessler - "Hello" from the Poconos<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>John, Please send this to the Potomac chapter for me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Mary Ann<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a long overdue note to let you know where I have landed so far. In case you have forgotten me since I have been so remiss in keeping in touch, this is Mary Ann Kessler - checking In, and , my new address is 125 Midway Drive, Jim Thorpe PA 18229. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Arlington house was sold at the end of November and I have settled in at the mountain house in the Poconos for the winter. . It has been a busy time as construction on my little condo in Doylestown is in progress. That will not be available to me for a couple of months. Living in Doylestown (where we raised our kids) will be much like Arlington where I can walk to everything including grocery stores, hardware stores , post office, movie theater, etc. It is not like Arlington in that the transportation is not quite as convenient and all of you wonderful friends are not there! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The mountain house is vastly different from both places. It is incredibly lovely in the snow with lots of trees, deer, foxes, squirrels and rabbits…which means there are lots of leaves to rake, snow to shovel, ice to avoid. But, it is a wonderful place to be. So, I am again inviting all of you to come see me here and in Doylestown. Billie ruth and Alan are hopefully putting together dates so that I can entertain them this Spring as they were the winners of the Kessler B&B auction item. Got a date yet, Billie Ruth?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hear that someone special is going to star in “Fiddler on the Roof” at her high school the weekend of the 26<sup>th</sup>. I plan to be there with Debbie and Bob for the afternoon show on Saturday, Jan. 28. Will I see any of you there…Tracy and Sharon – maybe? Can hardly wait to hear your daughter sing! It will be my first return to Arlington since November. That doesn’t seem possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The days here are mostly lovely, especially when it snows. with my family only 45 minutes away, I get to see them frequently…there is an exercise class three days per week in the community building just a short walk from my house… and, happily, I have some new friends from the community who drop in now and then.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I sincerely hope that you and yours had a wonderful holiday season and that you have a beautiful and peaceful New Year. And when you get bored with all the conveniences of Alexandria and Arlington, etc., ., just come to the North country and take a break with me by the fireplace in the mountains. There is lots of room! Bring a party! I am serious about this invitation!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmest wishes to you all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary Ann<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: 703 241 9517<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>