Hi,<br>I don't see the version that I sent to Yvonne for the yet-to-be-built orchard in South Kingstown, RI.<br><br>Rudi Hempe, <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:25 AM, John Meiklejohn <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:j.johnmeiklejohn@comcast.net">j.johnmeiklejohn@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Hi Folks: Regarding the ACF Orchard Sign
order, we now have 3 versions of the wording for the final paragraph of Panel
3. Version 1 is for Granville, MA; Version 2 is for the Bungy Road tree in
R.I.; and Version 3 will be used for the other 5 orchards.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">All those involved please review the wording of all
3 versions. Check for errors and please let me know by this coming weekend
whether or not you want any further changes or new wording for a specific
orchard or site.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Thanks, in advance, for your prompt response.
Here are the 3 versions:</font></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>Version
#1: Proposed Final Paragraph On Third Panel</u></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>Of
</u></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>ACF
Orchard Sign In Granville, MA</u></p>
<p>The TACF orchard on this property [see map] was
planted in 2004-2005. It is a 3<sup>rd</sup> generation backcross <sup><span> </span></sup>[BC3] orchard.<span> </span>It is one of 30 orchards in the MA/RI
State Chapter of TACF.<span> </span>Fifteen
State Chapters from Maine to Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the
breeding program.<span> </span>Native American
Chestnuts are being sought throughout the tree's former range to be incorporated
into the extensive breeding program now underway.<span> </span><b>We are close to having this precious tree
back!<span> </span></b>TACF plans to start
reintroducing these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S.
Forest Service.<span> </span>In MA & RI we
hope to begin forest trials soon thereafter.</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>Version
#2: Proposed Final Paragraph On Third Panel </u></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>For</u></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>Bungy
Road Chestnut Tree in R.I. </u></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">This tree
is an excellent example of the Native American Chestnuts that are being sought
throughout the tree's former range to be incorporated into the extensive
breeding program now underway.<span>
</span><b><span>We
are close to having these precious trees back!<span> </span></span></b>Fifteen State Chapters
from Maine to Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding
program.<span> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The </span>MA/RI
State Chapter of TACF now operates about 30 orchards.<span> </span>TACF plans to start reintroducing
these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S. Forest
Service.<span> </span>In MA & RI we hope to
begin forest trials soon thereafter. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>Version
#3 Proposed Final Paragraph On Third Panel </u></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>Of
</u></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><u>5 of the
7 Orchard Signs For MA/RI To Be Ordered In Feb. '09 </u></p>
<p>The TACF orchard on this property is one of about
30 orchards in the MA/RI State Chapter of TACF.<span> </span>Fifteen State Chapters from Maine to
Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding program.<span> </span>Native American Chestnuts are being
sought throughout the tree's former range to be incorporated into the extensive
breeding program now underway.<span> </span><b>We are close to having this precious tree
back!<span> </span></b>TACF plans to start
reintroducing these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S.
Forest Service.<span> </span>In MA & RI we
hope to begin forest trials soon thereafter.</p>
<p><b>Note:<span> </span>If anyone has a picture they want used
next to this last paragraph, please let me know.<span> </span>I do not have a picture to replace the
current one.</b></p></div></div>
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