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<p class="MsoNormal">Jennifer, Chris, Diane, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It’s time to really make some progress and create a list of possible celebration ideas followed by accepting some assignments so we can get going on designing NASSGAP’s 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary celebration which will be here before
we know it! I’m including some of the things we did in 2006 to help get our creative juices flowing!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Events for the 40<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>President’s reception was a little larger than normal and we invited Past Presidents to attend for the cost of the reception but not needing to pay registration fee (2 retired Presidents attended)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>Group dinner was a cruise on Lake Champlain with a champagne toast, anniversary cake (Cake for 60 was from Cakes for Fun and cost $25.00!), and President’s awards to deserving members.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>All attendees received a fleece blanket embroidered with the NASSGAP Logo and 40<sup>th</sup> Anniversary<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>The hosting state provided a state gift to attendees as did some attending states<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Chas Treadwell (wonderful former member from NY) created a written NASSGAP History (which Chris updated during her year in office)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Many past-Presidents sent messages and letters in response to the invitation that were shared with attendees throughout the conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>We posted pictures of Past-Presidents on the walls of the meeting room with fun factoids from their reign and the year they were in office<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>We had a powerpoint slideshow of former meetings and members that was projected during breaks and during the reception.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am free the following dates and I’m hoping that one of those will work for us. Please indicate in the box below which of these work for you and I will schedule our first official meeting!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marilyn<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Marilyn Cargill<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris Zuzack<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jennifer Lanphear<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Diane Lindeman<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">3:30 to 4:30 on the 11<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2:30 to 3:30 on the 12<sup>th <o:p></o:p></sup></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">11 to 12 on the 13th<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Marilyn Cargill<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Vice President, Financial Aid Services and Research<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Vermont Student Assistance Corporation<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">802-542-2201<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Cargill@vsac.org<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.vsac.org/"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="132" height="69" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D14239.DC3190E0" alt="cid:image003.png@01D00FCA.C8655940"></span></a><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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