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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ray B. here. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Just a note
of thanks to our "Little Dynamo" of an event coordinator, Elaine Sedani for
putting together another great, fun filled event, cruise and breakfast at
Fonzie's Diner, tour of his museum and the cruise to the Cape Cod Canal where we
had a surprise 50th Birthday Party for Cathy McCafferty who was accompanied by
her Mom.. The terrific turnout shows we're doing something
right. The company was great, the weather picture perfect and it was
a nice length of a drive for my<EM> 1st Cruise</EM> in the new and improved
"Black Beauty." At one point Peter Roca said, "Shouldn't you
open the hood so Lionel can get some air?" LOL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Speaking of
Lionel, he did a fine job as the car ran like new with NO
PING. Kudos' to Lionel for a frustrating (for us both) job, well
done. I just have to address a few smaller issues to finish it up that can
be done as I go. The main thing is, <EM>"Black is
Back". </EM>We missed a lot of events this year and hope to
make up for that after Kathy gets back on her feet after her hip
replacement. She wanted me to say she missed you all at this event and
she's hoping to be mobile enough to make it to "Corvairs on the
Grapevine". (I think this is too soon after surgery but we'll see at
that time.) Right now it's one day at a time and I see her improving
slightly each day. No real setbacks as of yet. We've
received too many cards, calls and e-mails to acknowledge you all
personally. Saying<EM> "Thank you for caring",</EM> seems inadequate
but it's true and heartfelt from us both. <STRONG><EM>Ray &
Kathy B.
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