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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon. The Main Street NOW Conference is just around the corner, and I hope everyone is looking forward to it. Unfortunately, the entire staff is not able to attend the conference this year. I am the only staff member attending,
and I’m thankful for the opportunity. That being said, there are quite a few new Executive Directors attending this year - <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shana Ford – El Reno Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Martha Coats – Hobart Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Christine Hermsmeyer – McAlester Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John Newby – Main Street Muskogee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Alyssa McCleery – Newkirk Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kim Bradford – Main Street Prague<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Todd Branson – Stockyards City Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Laurie Pyle – Tulsa Route 66 Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Samantha Call – Wagoner Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Oklahoma Main Street has a closed Facebook group for Executive Directors and volunteers – OKMS directors & volunteers. People post where they are going for lunch and dinner, events, etc., and I hope everyone joins.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I will be in Kansas City on Friday, March 23<sup>rd</sup>. My cell phone number is below, and please feel free to call anytime if I can be of assistance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Safe travels, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Buffy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif">Buffy Hughes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">State Main Street Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oklahoma Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E: Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P: 405.815.5249<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">C: 405.664.1260<o:p></o:p></p>
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