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In This Issue
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January President's Corner
Hear from Pyramid Society President Bob Miars about Board news and plans for international Strategic Alliances
Pyramid Society News
Spring Horse Tales Golf Tournament
EBC & GSS Stallion Enrollment Deadlines
Promotion at Scottsdale
The 2013 Egyptian Event Show Program
2013 Egyptian Event Europe Progressive Trip
2013 Futurities - Final Call
Important Update: The Egyptian-Sired Futurity
Business Partner Program
Our Business Partners offer discounts to Members on products and services!
Pyramid Society Dates
Review important deadlines for Pyramid Society programs, events and Member services.
Member Benefits!
Are you taking advantage of your Membership?
Member News
See the latest updates from Pyramid Society Members from around the world
Member Events
See what's happening in your area! Upcoming Member-hosted activities are listed here!
Welcome New Members
Reach out and get to know The Society's newest members from around the world!
January Featured Item
Standard of Excellence: A Guide to The Pyramid Society Straight Egyptian Arabian Horse
January Member Spotlight
Brenda & Jerry Dumas and Lora Gilbert - Rose of Cairo Arabians, Peralta, NM
Upcoming Shows
See where Pyramid Society members will most likely be in the coming months
Recent Web Features
Click through to last month's featured Pyramid Society Stallions, Horses, and Farms
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 Dates & Deadlines
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January 20, 2013
Booking Deadline for 2013 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ADS
Make sure your ad is included! CLICK HERE!
February 1, 2013
Final Ad Submission Deadline for 2013 Membership Directory
Print-ready ads must be prepared by this date for guaranteed inclusion!
EBC & GSS Enrollment Deadline for Scottsdale & Vegas Promotion
Don't miss out on national promotion for your stallion!
April 9, 2013 Final Ad Submission Deadline for the 2013 May Pyramid Report for distribution in the May issue of Arabian Horse World magazine April 15, 2013 EBC Enrollment Deadline for inclusion in the 2013 Show Program and on The Pyramid Society website prior to The Event April 20, 2013 Booking Deadline for 2013 Show Program Advertising ALL NEW DESIGN - Don't miss your opportunity! May 1, 2013 Final Ad Submission Deadline for the 2013 Show Program Print-ready ads must be prepared by this date for guaranteed inclusion May 15, 2013 EBC Enrollment Deadline for inclusion in the 2013 EBC Auction Booth June 3-8, 2013 The 33rd Annual Egyptian Event: Mares: Queens of the Nile Information, updates, forms,downloads, and more will be published at www.theegyptianevent.com beginning in February |
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Featured Items
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START PREPARING FOR THE 2013 EGYPTIAN EVENT!
Standard of Excellence
A Guide to The Pyramid Society Straight Egyptian Horse
by The Pyramid Society, 2012
Own this essential
new publication from The Pyramid Society, presenting the ideal framework for seeing, evaluating, judging, and showing the Straight Egyptian Arabian horse.
The Standard of Excellence will become the basis for judging at the Society's annual Egyptian Event, beginning in 2013.
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Web Features
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Thank you to the following December Featured Web Advertisers! FEATURED STALLIONS FEATURED HORSES FEATURED FARMS CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WEB ADVERTISING WITH THE PYRAMID SOCIETY! |
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Upcoming Shows
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Check out these upcoming Arabian horse shows and make plans to connect with your fellow Pyramid Society members!  58th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show February 14-24, 2013 Scottsdale, AZ
 22nd Qatar International Purebred Arabian Horse Show and 3rd Qatar International Straight Egyptian Arabian Horse Show February 21-25, 2013 Doha, Qatar
 2nd International Horse Festival Kuwait and Egyptian Event Kuwait March 13-18, 2013 Scottsdale, AZ
 AAHA 2013 Alabama All Arabian Horse Show March 22-24, 2013 Rainsville, AL
 7th Annual AHBA Arabian Breeders World Cup April 18-21, 2013 Las Vegas, NV |
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Business Partners
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Take a look online TODAY and in the upcoming 2013 Stallion Guide for exclusive Member Offers offers from the following 2013 Business Partners!  Lesley Bennett Bennett Fine Jewelry
Cheryl Corcoran Cheryl's Natural Living
Jamie Roberts Nirvana Natural Nutrition
Samantha Mattox The Arabian Magazine
Colleen Patton Total Horse Channel
Heather Puzan Heather Puzan Art
Polly Knoll Equine Photography
Chris Kassay Western Indulgences
Gabriele Pollmeier Eulenburg Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Nancy Gates Heirloom Arabian Halters
Debra & David Geiser Pack & Mail
Jim & Christy Egan Arabian Results, Ltd. Pack & Mail
Robert & Linda Stephenson Select Solutions US, LLC |
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JANUARY PRESIDENT'S CORNER
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Dear Pyramid Society members and Egyptian Arabian enthusiasts,
The powerful word "ideas" comes to my mind with both of my topics in this month's President's Corner.
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Allison Mehta-Westley at the 2012 National Breeders' Conference - Photo by Lisa Abraham
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Regretfully, I advise you that Allison Mehta-Westley has resigned from the Board of The Pyramid Society. Allison, along with her husband Curt, have been incredibly active members of The Pyramid Society since joining in 1999. Allison was elected to the board in November 2005 and has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Egyptian Arabian horse and this organization. Her skill as a breeder; her financial support; her creativity and diligence, both before, during and following The Egyptian Event (including the decorating of the arena); the birth of the Kalkata and the Golden Scarab Sweepstakes (GSS); as well as her first-class open houses at Talaria showcasing the Straight and Egyptian-Sired horses; her acumen as a businesswoman; and more recently, her spearheading the Sylvia Zerbini finale; all serve as examples of Allison's powerful ideas and of her ability to bring these ideas to fruition. We will miss her greatly as a Board member but rest assured we will continue to be rewarded by Allison's ideas and talents as she works on behalf of the Egyptian Arabian horse and The Pyramid Society. Allison will also continue to serve on several committees, including the EE ceremonies and the GSS. Indeed, Allison, you are very much appreciated.
As everyone knows, ideas fuel additional ideas, and sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea. The Pyramid Society understands the importance of its role on the world-wide stage as attested in our Mission Statement, which reads in part, "We envision The Pyramid Society as the leader of a worldwide community of breeders, owners, and devotees united in the pursuit of excellence." We believe the door to that next step - those next great ideas - has been opened by our friends in Egypt who wish to form a Strategic Alliance between The Pyramid Society and the Egyptian Arabian Horse Pyramid Foundation of Egypt. This inaugural step was launched at our November 2012 Board Meeting and, although in its infant stages, much groundwork has already been laid for this template to be successful both in Egypt and/or other countries. I will continue to keep you apprised of updates and am encouraged in saying it is the beginning of a stronger Pyramid Society presence on the world-wide stage with Egyptian Arabian horses
 Enjoy your horses, realizing they provide both joy and friendships that last a life time!
Bob Miars
President
The Pyramid Society
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PYRAMID SOCIETY NEWS
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Swing for Literacy - This March!
 On March 9th 2013, Horse Tales Literacy Project will host its first ever golf tournament, Bridles and Backswings, along with a silent auction. This event will be held at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington, FL. All proceeds raised through this event will be used to benefit the HORSE TALES LITERACY PROJECT, formerly the Black Stallion literacy project, which has introduced countless children to the delights of reading and to the beauty of the Arabian horse. The Pyramid Society is proud to support the Horse Tales Literacy Project in 2013 and will be making a donation to the silent auction being held during this tournament. Pyramid Society Members in the area are invited to be involved in this special event! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE PYRAMID SOCIETY'S EVENTS PAGE and learn more. |
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THE 2013 EGYPTIAN EVENT SHOW PROGRAM - BRAND NEW DESIGN!
 The Pyramid Society is excited to announce an ALL NEW FORMAT for the 2013 Egyptian Event Show Program, available at and after The 2013 Egyptian Event, June 3-8, 2013. The new program will feature:
- Spiral Binding, allowing pages to lay flat for clean writing
- Tabbed Sections, making it easy to find what you're looking for
- Expanded Class Entry Sections, making it easier to fill in notes and scoring information
- Extended Publication Timeline, to include as many post-entries as possible
- Keepsake "Mares" Section, highlighting foundational mare lines and descendants
- Other Enhanced Advertising Opportunities, including premium Tab Pages and targeted placements
We're pre-booking ads today! COMBINE WITH MEMBER DIRECTORY ADVERTISING AND SAVE! Call 859.231.0771 or click here for more information.
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UPCOMING EBC & GSS STALLION ENROLLMENT DEADLINES
Don't miss out on FREE PROMOTION for your Straight Egyptian stallions! Enroll in the Egyptian Breeders Challenge and Golden Scarab Sweepstakes by the dates shown below for promotion ONLINE and at upcoming national-level EVENTS.-
 February 1, 2013: for GUARANTEED INCLUSION in promotions for SCOTTSDALE and VEGAS
- April 15, 2013: for GUARANTEED INCLUSION in the 2013 Egyptian Event SHOW PROGRAM and ONLINE STALLION LISTINGS
- May 15, 2013: for GUARANTEED INCLUSION in the EBC BOOTH at the 2013 Egyptian Event
For questions about the EBC or GSS stallion programs or any of the opportunities listed above, please feel free to contact us using this form or by calling (859) 231-0771.
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SCOTTSDALE PROMOTIONS
Look for The Pyramid Society's Live Feed advertising during the 2013 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show - we're reaching out to thousands of viewers across the globe promoting YOUR EBC and GSS enrolled Stallions, The Pyramid Society website, and more! Expect a spike in web traffic - get listed today!
**MAKE SURE YOUR STALLION IS ENROLLED BY FEBRUARY 1 FOR GUARANTEED WEB LISTING DURING THESE PROMOTIONS. ALREADY ENROLLED? USE THE LINKS BELOW TO SEE IF YOUR STALLION'S LISTING IS UP TO DATE.**
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Did You Miss the December 31st Futurity Deadline?
One final call for any outstanding Pyramid Society Futurity Nomination & Sustaining Fees, including EBC Foals due in 2013! SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS FOR UNBORN 2013 FOALS by using one of the following methods:
LOG ON AND COMPLETE YOUR NOMINATIONS TODAY!
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Egyptian-Sired Futurity Program
The Pyramid Society constantly strives to create additional opportunities for its members through new and creative marketing and showing opportunities. The new Golden Scarab Sweepstakes Program (GSS) is such an opportunity. We appreciate the stallion owners who have enrolled their stallions in this new program in its inaugural year and encourage both stallion owners and breeders to consider the opportunities available with the GSS by visiting our website www.pyramidsociety.org. As you'll note, by encouraging outside breedings to our Straight Egyptian Stallions, the goal becomes one of increased participation (and prize money) with our Egyptian-Sired horses. As a bit of a caveat here, you also know the Egyptian-Sired futurity, in its present format, has not remained nearly as strong as our Straight futurities. In essence, the Egyptian-Sired Futurity will now be incorporated into the GSS program. There will be no new Egyptian-Sired futurity nominations in the old format. Please note, however, the horses already enrolled in the Egyptian-Sired futurity, including those new 2013 foals, will be eligible to compete in their respective classes at the Egyptian Event (both as yearlings in 2014 and as two-year-olds in 2015). Bottom line, the Egyptian-Sired futurity will play itself out for all existing futurity-nominated and sustained horses in their respective age divisions. However, rather than accepting new nominations for 2014 foals in the previous Egyptian-Sired futurity, per se, they will now become eligible for participation within the GSS program when bred to GSS enrolled stallions. We look forward to keeping you updated on this new program and more importantly, look forward to your participation in it. Also, to further clarify, there will be no changes to the Straight Egyptian Futurities. Please contact The Pyramid Society offices at 859.231.0771 if you have further questions about the GSS.
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Visit the 2013 Egyptian Event Europe
Make plans now to participate in the joint efforts of The Pyramid Society and Dowdstown House Stud, Ireland, for a planned progressive trip to The Egyptian Event Europe in 2013!
The goal is to coordinate a ten day/two-week trip consisting of four destinations. Travelers would begin in Ireland with a visit to Dowdstown House Stud, and then continue on to Italy, then to Germany, and finally to Brussels, to spectate at the EEE.
Watch for details to be posted here in The Chariot and also to be updated online at pyramidsociety.org/events as plans come together. If you have questions about this opportunity or are interested in having details emailed to you as they become available, send a message to info@pyramidsociety.org or call The Pyramid Society office at 859-231-0771.
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MEMBER EVENTS
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 Arabians Ltd. January "Learning Day" - A Day in the Country - JANUARY 19th, 10am - 4pm: A day for those that have always had a passion for horses but find it hard to get good information on how to become a horse owner. It is a fun day that begins with a light breakfast. You will see the mares with new foals and the afternoon wraps up with a Texas wine and cheese tasting and a showing of the Arabians Ltd. stallions. Cost: FREE. RSVP required. Learn more...
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Save the Date: New Mexico Egyptian Breeders' Alliance 2013 Seminar Project - Jake Gutierrez reports: "Our very first project as an Alliance will be coming next October 4-5-6 when our Alliance will sponsor a Seminar to be held at the same time as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Plans are now in the works to organize this Regional Seminar, and we invite you to participate. Learn more...
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
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Carroll & Carole LeBlanc
LeBlanc Arabians, CLA
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"At this point, I don't intend to stand a stallion, which is one reason I love attending the Egyptian Event - to see all the horses in attendance..."
 For our first Member Spotlight of 2013, we'll visit Brenda & Jerry Dumas and Lora Gilbert at Rose of Cairo Arabians in Peralta, NM. Not having been born into a "horse family," Brenda Dumas still recalls being "obsessed and horse crazy." She decided, at the tender age of 10 and while living in the suburbs of New Orleans, that she wanted to be an Arabian Horse Breeder. "As it says in Ecclesiastes, 'To every thing there is a season,'" muses Brenda... Brenda was finally able to begin her adventure into horse ownership some 30 years after that initial childhood dream, but now she's not turning back! Her first horse was a riding gelding, who she lost through an unfortunate pasture accident after just one year. "I was devastated. But I wouldn't have bought my first Straight Egyptian filly a few years later if that hadn't happened, so I can't question why," says Brenda. Brenda was introduced to Straight Egyptian Arabians in the late 1990's through an ad in the Wall Street Journal inviting readers to visit Cadron Creek Arabians in Quitman, Arkansas. "There I saw the most breathtaking group of Arabian horses I had ever seen in my life! Al Baraki, The Minstril, Gatsby CC, The Source, *Shahir IASB... gorgeous mares and enchanting foals... I had found heaven on earth!" After a few visits to Cadron Creek, Brenda had the opportunity to invest in a breeding program called The Imari Partnership, through which she later acquired a beautiful, very typey bay yearling filly by the magnificent, black Thee Desperado son, Al Baraki, and out of *Gemma SA, by *Shahir. "This was in 2004, and being that those two stallions were my favorites at the farm, I was ecstatic! So began the journey with my beloved new future foundation mare, Barakis Gem...." |
MEMBER NEWS
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HORSE SAFETY SPECIAL FEATURE
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Pictured above, left to right: LRFPD Captain Mike Tiff; Firefighter Gerry Gillenwaters; Engine 584 Driver Chris Wescoat; Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Fox; Lluna Bint Hadidi; Owner Gail Mailloux; Farrier Warren Beamish; (Not pictured) Assistant Chief Dennis Clinton
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Skilled Rescue Team Helps Young Egyptian Mare at Two Silos
Gail Mailloux of Two Silos Farm in Rogersville, MO, writes to share an inspiring and helpful story of risk and rescue. We encourage all members to take the time to read this article, which describes a scenario which could impact any horse owner. Gail and Joe wish everyone the best and safest 2013, and hope that by sharing their experiences, the whole community may benefit.
The winter holidays invariably bring a hectic rush of shopping and family gatherings. However, on the morning of December 2, 2012, Joe and I had commented on what a beautiful, quiet morning it was. The employees were off for the day, and we had taken just a few moments longer to enjoy our coffee. Joe volunteered to start the feeding, letting me finish my second cup before our typical day began. Minutes later I got a frantic call from his cell phone: "Lluna's down in her stall and it's really bad. Get out here now!" That was the last of "quiet" for the next few hours.
What I saw when I reached the barn was a young mare flipped over on her back, hanging by her back leg from the bars of the stall divider. Somehow, someway, Lluna Bint Hadidi had rolled or kicked, pushing her small, unshod back hoof through the bars. In the struggle it had slipped down and she was trapped, hanging by her heel. It was obvious by her condition she had thrashed through the night, and, in helpless exhaustion, she had given up...
CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING THIS STORY | VISIT TWO SILOS
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Lyday Farms Triumphant at the Katy Christmas Show!
Lyday Farms in Honey Grove, TX, is happy to announce their success this past November at the Katy Christmas Show. The show is sponsored by the Gulf Coast Arabian Horse Club every year in Katy, TX, which is located west of Houston...
Lyday Farms' three year old grey stallion, LF Al Saher (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x LF Majik Star), shown by Bryan Jeffries, won Grand Champion Stallion. The beautiful mare, OSO Edessa (Laheeb IASB x Elwira SF), shown by Bryan and owned by Raymond Mazzei of Furioso Farms, won Grand Champion Mare, and right behind her, Besada de Desperado AP, owned by Christen and Rich Benat of Arabian Partners, took the Reserve Champion title.
Lyday also dominated in the amateur mare classes. Pasquina AR (Hadidi x LF Estrella Bonita), won her yearling class and was shown to a win as Reserve Champion by owner/handler Melinda Jeffries, and Besada de Desperado AP was shown to a Championship by Christen Benat.
Both Melinda and Christen would like to give special thanks to trainer Bryan Jeffries for his patience and dedication in coaching them to show their horses and for steering them all to success. "We are proud of our horses' effort, their willingness to work in the ring, and the impresson they made at the show," says Melinda, "To sum it up, the whole experience has us looking forward to next year's show season!"
Both Edessa and Besada will be making their debut in Scottsdale this coming February. Stay tuned!
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Dan and JoAnn O'Shea Establish the Bluebird Ranch
Pyramid Society members Dan and JoAnn O'Shea are pleased to announce that their new ranch near Greenbrier, Arkansas, is up and running!
Their foundation mare, Thee Infidel daughter LL Al Zanbuk (out of Thee Jessenia), and her colt, Al Shaheen BBR (by Mishaal HP), are in residence, and Dan and JoAnn are anxiously awaiting the birth of another Mishaal-sired foal later this month! Watch here for more news to come from Bluebird Ranch Arabians.
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Kamal Ibn Adeed Standing at Stud in California for 2013
Dennis Fournier of A & D Arabians in Penn Valley, CA, is pleased to announce that Kamal Ibn Adeed will be standing at stud in California for the 2013 breeding season. "He will be in the capable hands of Reproductive Specialist Dr. Mary Scott," says Dennis, "One long-time breeder told me personally that Dr. Scott is the most knowledgable vet that she had ever worked with."
Dr Scott already has frozen semen from Kamal and A & D plans to store even more this year. "The facility is Seven-C Equine Services, and it is just an hour away, so we can easily get back and forth when necessary. We are particular about everything having to do with Kamal and we are confident that he will be cared for as well at Seven-C as he was at Michael Byatt Arabians last year."
Kamal Ibn Adeed will be bred to a limited number of mares in 2013, and Dennis expects bookings to fill early. Contact A & D Arabians for more information!
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Five Wells Farm Expecting Anaza El Farid Foal
Kendra Wells of Andalusia, AL, writes to announce that Five Wells Farm is expecting, with much anticipation, the birth of an Anaza El Farid foal out of the gorgeous mare Imperial Kabisah. Watch The Pyramid Society's Member News for more updates!
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Blu Farms Anxiously Awaits Spring 2013 Foals
Mike Albertini of Cove, AR, writes in to share of Blu Farms' upcoming foal crop. "We are anxiously waiting for our spring of 2013 foals to arrive. Aly Shea (pictured left) is due March 1st, followed by Outta the Blu due March 15th. Shana Mirwan is due March 20th. Finally T Mona Yasmeen is due April 8th. All of the mares settled on the first breeding, and I'm glad," reports Mike. To learn more about Blu Farms and the horses there, click the link below!
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Zaarakh to Show at Egyptian Event Kuwait
Diana Cantey of Zajaddi Egyptian Arabians in Mt. Vernon, AR writes to share her plans to attend, for the second year in a row, the upcoming Egyptian Event Kuwait, March 15-16, 2013. "One of our homebred colts, Zaarakh, a 2009 Straight Egyptian sired by Imperial Shehaab x Baariyah (by Imperial Baarez), will be shown, as well as some others from farms here in the US." Diana plans to send more updates as more entries are confirmed. Watch The Pyramid Society's Member News for details!
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Have questions? Need help? CLICK HERE for a link to your 2012 Membership Committee listing, complete with Member Profile links so you may contact a committee member in your area!
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