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Dear Duchess

Our human beings took Sadie and myself, Duchess, to the July 4th 2009 fireworks on Vallecito Lake this last Saturday. NW Okie loves the reflection of the fireworks in the water, but these two pugs thought it was awfully booming noise. That photo on the left is a view of Vallecito Lake at dusk, July 4th, 2009 on the northeast side of the lake.

It was a partly cloudy day with NO rain or thunderstorms during the firework display. We hear Tuttle, Oklahoma called their fireworks display until another day. There was a great view of the moon nestled in some clouds up at Vallecito Lake, in SW Colorado.

NW Okie is in the process of putting the videos she took of the Vallecito fireworks on the 4th July 2009, so she can upload some of them to her OkieLegacy YouTube - Colorado site later. Meanwhile, you can view a few still shots of Vallecito Lake festivities at NW Okie's Vallecito webshots.

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4th July 2009 - Vallecito, SW Colorado

Happy 233rd Birthday, America! Here is just one of the videos that NW Okie took on the 4th of July 2009, at Vallecito Lake, in SW Colorado. There are more videos over at her OkieLegacy YouTube - Colorado site. With more to be downloaded.

What were the fireworks like in your area? Did you see the Macy's 2009 Fireworks on the Hudson in NYC? AND ... the Capitol 4th in Washington, DC? Spectacular! Vallecito's Fireworks was great, but nothing explosive as NYC or DC!
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Insight Into Grandma

Here it is ... January, 1905, as the letters from John C. McClure to Miss Constance Warwick continue as we give you an insight into John McClure of Altona, Illinois and Constance Warwick of Alva, Oklahoma Territory, in the 1900 thru 1906 era.

We know that Constance Warwick was teaching school in the Liberty 35 School, during 1904-1905, in norhtwest Oklahoma. Also, I have read ahead through 1905 letters and find that John C. McClure came to Alva, Oklahoma Territory in around the end of March, 1905, to work in the First National Bank of Alva. This weeks letters are postmarked January 14 & 17, 1905, Galva and Altona, Illinois.

Jan. 14, 1905 postmarked, Galva, Ill, 4 p.m. -- "Altona, Ill, Jan. 13, 1905, Miss Constance Warwick, Alva, Okla., Dear Friend,

"It has been over three weeks since I have heard from you. Your last letter being dated Dec. 22. It is needless to say I am disappointed.

"We have been having terrible cold weather. From 10 to 12 below zero. Sleighing is fine, and everybody seems to be enjoying it.

"As I have written two letters besides this one, I have come to the conclusion that something must be wrong. Please answer this. Very Sincerely, John C. McClure.

"P.S. If this letter is never answered I will be satisfied that I have gone beyong propriety, furthermore, tell those people that if they can find my name signed to any letter, to any young lady with the exception of your self, after Dec. 26, 1904, then I will willingly quit corresponding with you. John, Bye Bye, Connie. Penny for your thoughts (then some)."

Jan. 17, 1905 oistmarked, Altona, Ill -- "Altona, Ill., Jan. 17, 1905, Miss Constance Warwick, Alva, Okla., Dear Miss Warwick,

"I was as happy as the first bird of Spring when I went to the mail box yesterday and found that letter from you. Connie, I thought sure you had got lost, or been captured. I look for a letter every day just the same as a pig looks for his feast.

"Was glad to hear that you had a pleasant time during your vacation, but it was to long for me, that I mean your vacation - also that your Xmas tree was a success. Your patrons and students certainly like you. Our teacher here is not liked very well. She had a box supper which was a fizzle, and she could not get the parents interested in an Xmas tree at all. She had a small tree for the scholars, but none of them gave her a thing. So you see its nice to be loved. I am like our school mom. I don't know what it is.

"One of our Ill. people died in Okla. not long since. My Aunt is out there now. It was Mrs. Rice, living northeast of Alva. They used to live in Alva. She dropped dead.

"I am glad you did not take that old school too. You would have turned to a bear. Our neighborhood is just like that one out there, although it is better now than ever before.

"I wish I were that 4 o'clock happens along. Mebby (sic) I wouldn't. We have more sleighing here. From 10 to 15 below zero.

"I went to Altona to hear a colored Orator. A Dr. Mason. It was a splendid address. I and my Bro. went and took another boy. We told him we were not dressed up. So he did not dress either. When we got there we turned out to be dressed. I got seats in the Front of the house. He had on an old pair of overalls, and he did not stop to comb his hair. It was sure a joke which I enjoyed. It is time for the mail man. So Bye Bye, S.H. Write soon. Yours Sincerely, J. C. McClure."
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Looking Back ... To '99 New England Vacation

This week's newsletter we are looking back to our colorful, autumn trip through the New England states, in Fall of 1999.

This NW Okie planted her feet once again on Oklahoma soil, October 13th (1999) after some 5150 miles round-trip driving from Oklahoma up through Michigan across Canada into New England via New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Long Island, NYC, New Jersey countryside to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and our Nations Capital in DC to visit our son.

After spending a couple of days in DC and eating crabs at "Buddies Crab & Ribs" in Annapolis, Maryland, we headed out October 9, 1999 through Fairfax, Virginia around 4:00PM. We were just going to find a Motel stop along the way around 9PM that night, but because of Columbus weekend all the rooms were full from Charleston to Staunton, Virginia.

After about an hour of calling around, we finally found a little place in Moorefield, West Virginia that had one room available. We detoured off of I81 at Strasburg, VA onto hwy. 55 and followed the winding, raining mist and foggy road through the mountains of Virginia to West Virginia. Arriving in Moorefield, WV (hwy. 55 & 220 jct.) around 11:30PM. There we settled in for the night.

The next morning we woke up early and headed down hwy. 220 towards the mountains between Virginia and West Virginia. It was an overcast and misty day, but the sites and colors of Autumn were still beautiful as they greeted us along the highways like a natural covered bridge. The cloudy mist hung like smoke over, between the Allegheny Mountains. Truly another part of god's country with the white country churches and their steeple bells marking each of the small country villages of the Allegheny valley.

The Autumn beauty of Virginia's countryside with white, pristine villages and country churches dotting the horizons and grasslands makes for a peaceful, time warp that could rejuvenate the souls of any those passing through and stopping. The Autumn colors of West Virginia and Virginia in that area were at their brilliant peak with the rainfall that they had the week before.

Virginia HomesteadOn David's Birthday (October 10, 1999) we treated ourselves to an overnight stay at the fabulous establishment known as "The Homestead" in Hot Springs, Virginia. A great place to be graciously waited on and pampered.

The day before and after "The Homestead" we drove through the area of Bath County, Pocahontas County, and Highland County where my ancestors settled.

Old Gwin PlaceOne place in particular was the "Old David Gwin place" along Hwy 220 about .6 miles from the Bolar, Virginia turn.

It is now in Highland County near the Bath County border, but at one time it was in Bath County. We stopped by the Bath County Courthouse in Warm Springs, VA and got a copy of the handwritten deed that was issued to David Gwin when he first purchased his homestead. It is my understanding that three sisters whom are descendants of David Gwin bought the five (5) Acre place with house intact around 1998. The Old Gwin House was still standing, but it seems that no one is living in it at the time we were there in the Fall of 1999.

Warwickton homeseadAnother ancestral homestead of my 9th generation Warwick cousins was where we spent the night on October 11 at the "Hidden Valley Bed & Breakfast (Warwickton)".

The Warwickton in 1999 was owned by the George Washington National Forest since about 1965 and was put on the Historical Sights List sometime before it was used as the locale in the movie, "Sommersby", with Richard Gere and Jody Foster in 1992. Judge James Wood Warwick built and own it in 1848. He was a cousin to my Warwick ancestors from Dunmore, West Virginia in Pocahontas County.

During the 1920s at some time it was used as a school. After that it sat vacant for quite awhile and was used for storing hay. Pam & Ron Stidham made a deal with the National Forest and leased the place to restore it and turn it in to a Bed & Breakfast.

Mtn Grove VAI found this recipe for daily living in a Mountain Grove, Virginia cookbook that I purchased at a country store on Hwy 39 near Mountain Grove, VA.

"One pinch of patience; one pinch of excitement; one pinch of accomplishment; one pinch of charm; one pinch of elegance and loyalty; one pinch of originality and personality; and one pinch of everlasting goodness. Mix all together in your heart and bake until it sticks there and it will come out peace and love." -- Lucy Cummings, "Recipe for Daily Living", from the "Tastes From The Country" cookbook by the Mountain Grove United Methodist Women.

This NW Okie has experienced lots of excitement -- learned lots of patience in my life up to now with lots of teachers of life along the way. I have wined and dined in DC at the "Hotel Washington" and "The Homestead" in Hot Springs, Virginia. I have seen some beautiful breath-taking colors of Autumn throughout the New England and Virginia areas with their unique wooden framed homes with their green shutters that dot the countrysides of upper state NY, NH, Vermont and The Virginia's.

We drove down the winding roads and colorful, tree-covered highways of my ancestor's old stomping grounds of Virginia and West Virginia.

I have accumulated an understanding, appreciation for other beautiful country sites beyond my Oklahoma roots. All the charm, elegance and excitement of the New England countryside has blessed my life with fantastic fabulous memories and moments that I shall put in my treasure chest of memories for my descendants. As my grandmother Constance had done.

VACATION PHOTOS:

* Hotel Washington, Downtown, DC
* Virginia Autumn 1999, Valley south of Falling Springs, VA
* Scenic Outlook at Fort Beckonridge
* DC Washington Monument
* DC Lincoln Memorial
* Virginia History Marker
* West Virginia Scenery, Oct 11th 1999
* Highland County Marker
* Camp Allegheny Marker
* Bath County, VA History Marker
* Bath County Seat, Warm Springs, VA
* Ellis Island
* Statute of Liberty
* Lake Placid Lodge, Adirondacks, NY

Why do we put boundaries on and around ourselves? There is so much to learn from others and their cultures out there if only we would keep an open mind and heart to share the different cultures and friendships. Showing respect, learning about each other. It can be so enlightening.

The New England countryside in upper state New York around the Adirondacks and Finger Lakes really shined with the fall foliage while we were there. We traveled through Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode island, Connecticut, Long Island, Manhatten, Brooklyn, Staunten Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington DC and Maryland so far. Staying in Country Inns/Bed & Breakfasts along the way.

The New England countryside is one of the most relaxing and memorable experiences for this Okie. I really loved seeing the countryside and the changing of Fall Foliage colors. I also enjoyed meeting some online friends (Joel & Lanie) I will never forget their hospitality they shared with us.

The countryside was dotted with the New England styled white framed houses w/shutters and old white steeple churches with bells in the steeples. I also snapped a couple of photos of covered wooden bridges that stretched across the little streams. I love those old covered wooden bridges for their nastalgic architecture.
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Traveling To New England - 1999

It is Summer vacation and time for making memories for the future. In 1999, traveling by the light of an almost harvest moon was a sign that the next few days of vacation would be a grand journey that will last forever in this NW Okie's memory treasure.

In the early 18th century and maybe earlier our ancestors could be found heading west for new opportunities and adventures in covered wagons - on horse back - with only their hopes and dreams to guide them through the rough spots along the way.

Today their descendants are doing something similar but in a modern and motorized sort of way. They are headed in the opposite direction searching for their history. With the help of motorized covered wagons instead of the horse drawn type, the modern day pioneers have it a lot easy than our ancestors did way back when.

Things do come full circle, don't they. Instead of the modern day pioneers pulling extra ponies behind the covered wagons of today, they can be seen pulling small compact motorized vehicles and heading east instead of west.

I haven't been online that much this week, so there isn't much to click on in this weeks newsletter. I've been busy sightseeing and browsing the Interstates and highways of the real America back east that you can feel, touch and smell in person.

As you know, we were on vacation in the Fall of 1999, traveling through Canada, New York State, and other New England states enjoying the changes of the Autumn Foliage. We found some exciting and relaxing spots that we hated to leave, as we moved on in our journey of the New England States and Canada.

We arrived in the Adirondacks and stayed at the Lake Placid Lodge. Friday morning I woke up before dawn to gaze out the big picture window overlooking the the mountains and lake while I was still snuggled, sinking warmly under the covers of the big feather bed. The blazing fireplace was located a few feet from the end of the bed to keep the room cozy and warm.

Another place that was hard to leave was Niagara On The Lake in Ontario, Canada. Did you know it was once the capital of Ontario? The only British settlement that the Americans lost and reluctantly relinquished to the British during the war of 1812. As the short story goes, the Americans burnt the village down to the ground just before they left it for the British who were advancing upon them.
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Penny Postcards

Grandpa was a striking figure in his suit, bow tie, white hat, seated on a chair reading a letter with another fellow standing behind Bill McGill. I have no clue of what or who the letter was from and can only speculate.

It was either a letter from a baseball fan; an acceptance letter from a minor/major baseball league or a love letter from Constance. Being the romantic that I am - I assume the latter. There are times I wish that I could travel back in time and - Talk with grandma and grandpa to ask them a few questions and fill in the blanks that I am running across today. Don't we all?

On the back of the 1909 postcard that Bill McGill sent Miss Constance Warwick, it gives Constance's mailing address as 829 Lincoln Ave., Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 26, 1909, 5p.m. The handwritten message says, "Lost my game yesterday 4-1. Will pitch against Enid about the 29th if I don't come out to Colorado." Backside Postcard

Here is another penny postcard of a 1909 baseball game at Guthrie, Oklahoma. Grandpa Bill's message on the front to Constance reads, "A few rooters. Don't you wish you were here?"

On the back of the card which it is postmarked August 14, 1909, Guthrie, Okla. 2-PM, it reads, "Just arrived back at Guthrie. Will pitch Monday. Got your letter yesterday. You may not have a dozen awaiting you though at Colo. Sprg. for I have been home working hard. Will write today." -- Backside of Guthrie postcard to Constance

This is an interesting postcard dated August 27th, 1909 that depicts an Oil Field around Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The wooden derricks and tanks are scattered over the hillside. I'm not quite sure what part of Sapulpa it was taken.

Backside of Sapulpa postcard. The backside of this postcard is postmarked Aug. 27, 1909, 2-PM, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, addressed to Miss Constance Warwick, Alva, Oklahoma. It reads as follows, "Am looking for a missive (written message). We lost today for the first time in long while. I work tomorrow. Ever, WJ"

This is an interesting postcard of a 55,000 bbl storage tank of some oil fields near Sapulpa, Oklahoma around 1909. On the backside it shows the postmark as Aug. 28, 1909, addressed to Miss Constance Warwick, Alva, Oklahoma, with the following message, "Glad to know you are home again. Will be there soon. I know somebody that won his game today 8-1. The only one that we won here. We go to El Reno tomorrow for 3 games. Then home for 3 then to Enid for 2 days. Ever, W."

I leave you with one last thought and "A Cowboys Prayer" found on this Penny Postcard: "O Lord, I've never lived where churches grow; I've loved creation better as it stood That day you finished it, so long ago, And looked upon your work and called it good. Just let me live my life as I've begun! And give me work that's open to the sky; Make me a partner of the wind and sun, And I won't ask a life that's soft and high. Make me as big and open as the plains; As honest as the horse between my knees; Clean as the wind that blows behind the rains; Free as the hawk that circles down the breeze. Just keep an eye on all that's done and said; Just right me sometime when I turn aside; And guide me on the long, dim trail ahead -- That stretches upward towards the Great Divide. --- Author Unknown."

There are more of Grandma's Penny Postcards on our Flickr - nwokie.
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Chester (Tailholt, Oklahoma)

Chester (Tailholt, Oklahoma) -- Back in 1999, I came across some information of How Chester, Oklahoma got it's nickname of "Tailholt." I would love to hear other versions of the story if some of you Major Countians in Chester, Oklahoma have anymore info.

For those of you who don't know, Chester is a small town in Major County, in the Northwest part of the State of Oklahoma. It's where Hwy. 281 intersects in the middle of town with the highway leading east towards Fairview (Hwy. 60).

It seems that way back when (not sure of the date) there were sandy roads in Chester which caused autos to get bogged-down in the sand and unmovable. On one of the corners an elderly man had a couple of donkeys that he would hitch to the front of the entrapped autos. After everything was set up and tied on, he would take hold the donkey's tails (in a tailhold) and crank those stubborn mules into motion. Henceforth, the nickname of "Tailholt" was born.
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Prairie Pioneer Dreamers

Runnymede Arms in Harper County, Kansas -- Looking back at the history of Oklahoma and prairie pioneers, I am finding that the dreams of the neighboring states to the north and all around us have played a significant and historical roll in the northwestern counties of Oklahoma.

[photo on right is a sketch of Runnymede, Kansas layout.] -- In 1886 a few Englishmen along with J. S. Turnley (a.k.a. Ed, Ned, Francis and "Lord of a Western Paradise") had dreams of incorporating and building an English colony called the Runnymede in Harper County, Kansas for the caring and teaching of the younger sons of the English and Irish gentry to become English gentlemen farmers.

On that dream the Runnymede Colony of Kansas was built in 1886 with incorporated capital of $4800 in 160 shares with Francis "Ned" Turnley as promoter, Lt. Wm Hope Hooper, and Capt. Percy A. E. Wood as directors. Lt. Hooper was the Sec-manager. The architect was C.W. Terry of Wichita, KS. The contractor was J. A. Nixon, out of Wichita, KS.

It was located in the northeast part of Harper County near the Chikaskia River. Turnley's dream for this 17,000 Acre English colony was located twelve miles northeast of Harper, Kansas and lasted only a few short years before becoming defunct.

The English sons were sent there to become gentlemen farmers, but they earned the reputations of irresponsible playboys who enjoyed their drinking, dancing, horse racing, hunting and riotous revelries a little too much. Reality set in and replaced the fanciful tainted tales of this colony as it withered and died.

The remnants of Runnymede are scattered over Kansas and Oklahoma. Only one lone tombstone was left as a reminder that Runnymede ever existed. British settlers scattered likewise across the Kansas areas to become respectable and successful.

Other Pioneer Deamers -- According to the announcement that ran in the "The Alva Pioneer Newspaper", Nov. 17, 1893, pg. 3, 1st. col., towards the bottom, another group of men had a dream of the Finest Hostelry in Alva, Oklahoma Territory, County of "M" in November, 1893.

The announcement read as follows, "Lew Lebrecht and several parties from Medicine Lodge have formed a company, purchased the Runnymede Hotel and will move it to Alva. This is a large building, with forty rooms, and will possibly be the best hotel in the strip. -- Harper Sentinel."

A week later another announcement was printed in "The Alva Pioneer", Nov. 24, 1893, pg. 3, col. 3, towards the bottom and typed verbatim as written, "Mort Strong was at Harper and Alva last week completing arrangements to have the Runnymede Hotel moved to the capital of county M. His partner is Lew Lebrecht, of Harper. Mort will act in the capacity of landlord while Lew with his bewitching charms will assume the graces of landlady. No doubt but that these gentlemen will run a good house and it is already reputed to be the finest hostelry, present or prospective, in the strip. -- Medicine Lodge Index."

It was known as an impossible journey for such a large structure to be moved back then because the roads, rivers, creeks and streams were unimproved and unbridged.

Because of a dream of a few men and their determination, the Runnymede made it to Alva and was reconstructed on the northeast corner of the square in downtown Alva, Oklahoma Territory, at Fourth & Flynn Street on the southeast corner of the intersection, November 1893.

It went through several name changes from when it was moved to Alva. From "Hendrickson Hotel" to "Runnymede Arms". About 1910 it became the "Rhodes Hotel." In 1918 to 1922 it was known as the "Gunn Hotel" and then afterwards went back to the "Runnymede Hotel."

During the 1920s the three-story originally wooden structure was reportedly bricked.

Our OkieLegacy Blog from September 10, 2004 has some interesting bits of history, information concerning the history of the "Runnymede Arms" of Harper county, Kansas and it's historical move to Alva, M county, Oklahoma Territory. Scroll down to "Friday, September 10, 2004" for the first feature title, "Original Runnymede Hotel - Kansas Colony."
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1900 Oklahoma Bohemians & Republicans

1900 Oklahoma Bohemians & Republicans -- According to "The Daily Oklahoman", 5 January 1900, Dan Peery was claiming that nearly all the Bohemians in Oklahoma were against the Republican Party on the Expansion Issue. Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma was meeting in conference with the President concerning "Free Homes" and "Statehood Bills."
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Fonda, OK

Fonda OK -- Here is a little bit of something that one of my readers shared in 1999 about himself. He is searching for information concerning a ghost town community that once existed in Major County and located east of Seiling, Oklahoma.

The mystery begins ... Many, many years ago and approximately 8 miles or so east of Seiling, Oklahoma there was a small community called Fonda, Oklahoma. At that time Fonda consisted of a General store, Blacksmith shop, Post Office and several residences. The store was run by the Tyree family.

Near Fonda, Oklahoma and the Canadian River there was a school called Diamond. It was a typical elementary school of the era. A one room, one teacher teaching grades one through nine. There was a barn for the students riding horses, a windmill for drinking water and two outhouses.

There was no electricity and light came from kerosene lamps. In cold weather heat was provided by a large wood stove in the rear of the room. In 1928 there were about twenty students the majority of which were Indian. Today the original site of Fonda is only an open wheat field. The same can be said for the Diamond school - just an open space.

Does any of this sound familiar to anyone out there? Have your ancestors told you through letters, diaries and journals about Fonda, Oklahoma and the Diamond School? If you know of anyone who has information, old photos about Fonda or the Diamond school, we would love to hear and share them in "The OkieLegacy eZine."
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1920 Alva POW WOW Yearbook

The 1920 Alva POW WOW Yearbook is scanned and over at "nwokielegacy webshots. Check and see if your ancestors were in the old Alva High yearbook.

Kathyrn says, "In the album, AHS Class Reunion 2005, there are a couple of group pics for the Class of '64 (only a few identified.) The lady in the bright blue outfit, on the front row, is Angela (Isenbart) Reid. I recognized her smile and looked in my '64 yearbook to make sure it was her.

"Have only partially looked through this yearbook, but I found my uncle's picture in the FACULTY section! Stanley W. May ... (Didn't know he taught at the high school. Mr. May became the head of the Industrial Arts Dept. until his death in 1959(?) My dad, Gully Walters, took over temporarily until a replacement was found. My dad didn't want the position. Fred Hoy was hired to replace Mr. May."

Rod says, "My parents attended NWOSU 1940 to 1942 and Mr. May was at the college by then."
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Inquiry of Alva Family - Henry Williams

Constance Fay Isham left no forwarding email, but says, "I hope that I am able to find out more family history from Alva area. Henry Williams was father of my grandmother. Elenora Fay Williams, married Lyle Fish. If anyone has any information please contact me. Thank you!"
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Home Comfort Stove Manual & Cookbook

Josée says, "Hello! I am from Quebec Canada and I went to your album about home comfort stove because I have one and I make a reaserch to know where it comes from and when it had been made. I can’t download the album because the extension .wbz is not recognize by my apple computer, but I can see that my model, "No. 1904."

Is there a way that I can download it? I search on webshot and find no way to do so. Just interested and curious. I am happy I have seen a bit of your pictures and I laughed of the pictures of snow! Regards, Josée Lévesque, eastern township, Québec (2 miles from Vermont border."

Josée and others may download the Home comfort Stove book at the following URL: WIRange / Home Comfort MAnual. There are two files and they are each 33mb PDF files. If you do not have a high speed connection, it will take you some time. OR ... you can email Linda at mcwagner.lk@gmail.com with the information to snail-mail a copy to you.
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