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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Frank counted 47 of us at the gathering Thursday. Fun time. Thanks to all for coming, to those of you who contributed to the buffet, and to those of you who left your partially full wine bottles for us. Smile--I think they are already all gone. Happy Holidays!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>2. We have two "found" items: a) a book entitled <U>A Voyage for Madmen</U> and b) a small tablespoon with a recessed outline around the entire handle. (Denise, I also have your towel.)</DIV>
<DIV>Call us at 952-925-3619 if you have info on these items.</DIV>
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<DIV>3) Keep the first week-end of put-in relatively free. We are thinking that either that Saturday or Sunday would be a fine time for us to use the "bowling party for 60" that we bought at last year's ADA silent auction.</DIV>
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<DIV>4) Over the last 8 years, we have donated Amity's used sails to the Community Sailing School of Boston, a non-profit that receipts the sails for a tax deduction. They are very happy to have anything that is servicable fo instructinal purposes - they don't do competitive sailing. a) If any of you have old sails to donate, contact us for the address, but they need them SOON to issue a receipt dated 2004. HOWEVER, b) I<FONT face=Arial size=2>f any of you are interested in a back-up emergency sail and want to swap one of your still older sails for any of the following before we send them, call either JR (612-290-1499) or Frank (952-925-3619) before Wednesday, when we are planning to ship. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Our current donation list is as follows</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2002 North Jib - With Bullet Blocks for a 2:1 setup (Good condition but one bullet block needs </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> to be replaced - it wears some on jib sheet )</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2001 North Jib - With Bullet Blocks for a 2:1 setup ( Good condition relatively crisp )</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1999 North Spinnaker (Still has some snap in the sail )</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>1996</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> Bowers Spinnaker (Decent with broad shoulders, heavier cloth and sewn seams - good</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> for straight down wind heavy air sailing.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1996 Bowers Bi-Radial Jib (For use with winches or 2:1 setup - This is an odd sail that only</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Doug Pierce has been able to trim. He's willing to give instruction if you are</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> interested in the sail)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Again, if you are interested in donating any old sail(s) and get your receipt for tax purposes, please call Frank at 952-925-3619 for address and instrucitons.</DIV>
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<DIV>Frank and CJ</DIV></DIV>