<div dir="ltr"><div>Since time is close at hand for our annual Christmas party, and folks need planning time, here's an early release of specifics for the annual Christmas Party meeting, and the engineering luncheon. </div><div><br></div><div>Cecil is unable to send it out at this time. Please reply as required to each event, if you plan to attend. We certainly would like to see you!</div><div><span style="width:566px;height:459px"><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="566" height="459" style="vertical-align:top"><div style="padding:2.88pt" class="gmail-shape"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0pt;text-indent:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10pt;color:black"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">Our annual, festive Christmas Party meeting is to be held on </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline">Saturday, December 6, 2025</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">, in the </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline">Act III Lounge, lower level of Magnolia Trace, 1 Clubhouse Avenue, Huntsville</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">. Plan to arrive at ~</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline"><span dir="ltr"></span>11:00 a.m., with lunch being served ~12:00 Noon</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">. The delicious plated meal (no buffet) will consist of: salad/dressing, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">chicken and assorted sides, a scrumptious chef-selected dessert, and selected beverages. (Precise details not available at press time. Am certain it will be another great meal by MT! They’re always delicious…)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;text-align:justify;margin-right:0pt;text-indent:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10pt;color:black"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">Your committee, Ron Clements/Jan Kranert have kept the cost to </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline">$20 per person, thanks to Great negotiating skills</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">. Thanks to you both for a job well done!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;text-align:justify;margin-right:0pt;text-indent:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10pt;color:black"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline">Paid reservations should be </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;text-decoration-line:underline;font-weight:bold">Received</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;text-decoration-line:underline"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline">by Friday, 28 November</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"> so proper planning/preparation can be done. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline">Mail checks to HDAA, P.O. Box </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"><span dir="ltr"></span>267</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">; </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">Trinity</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">, AL; 35</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"><span dir="ltr"></span>673</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">-</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"><span dir="ltr"></span>0003</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">Email Mark Locker at <a href="mailto:marklocker75@yahoo.com">marklocker75@yahoo.com</a> to </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline">confirm reservations for a more swift response for food prep</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">. (<b>We are not certain our short-staffed </b></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"><b>USPS</b></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial"><b> can get the mail out as quickly as when they were fully staffed</b>.)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;text-align:justify;margin-right:0pt;text-indent:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10pt;color:black"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial">Entertainment will be provided by Mackie Bethay, pianist, and a sing-along. Renowned for her talented performances!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2pt;text-align:justify;margin-right:0pt;text-indent:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10pt;color:black"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">The engineering luncheon is </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;text-decoration-line:underline">Tentatively scheduled</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial"> for Wednesday, December 10, 11:00 a.m. at Logan’s on Balmoral Drive in Huntsville. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt;text-align:justify;margin-right:0pt;text-indent:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:10pt;color:black"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">If you plan on coming, please RSVP to Jim Gasaway by Text/256-566-9522, or email to <a href="mailto:djgas@att.net">djgas@att.net</a> by Friday, December 5 so Logan’s has ample time to prepare for the luncheon. </span></p>
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</span></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Patti</div><font face="times new roman, serif"><i>Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...</i></font><div><font face="times new roman, serif"><i>It's about learning to dance in the rain!</i></font></div></div></div></div></div>