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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Daphne,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>I am one of the Mass./RI Chapter Board members and in charge of ordering
our TACF orchard signs through you. We have 7 signs to order. The
individualized language for the last paragraph of the 3rd panel is itemized
below. Some signs have an individualized photo to accompany the 3rd
paragraph, as noted below. The specific photos are attached. The
remaining signs will use the standard photo that TACF uses opposite the 3rd
panel's final paragraph.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If you have questions, please contact me my email or at the tel. #s
below.</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Meiklejohn</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:j.johnmeiklejohn@comcast.net">j.johnmeiklejohn@comcast.net</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>413-348-2848</DIV>
<DIV>413-357-6342 (home)</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Version #1:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Final Paragraph On Third
Panel<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
/><o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Of <o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>TACF Orchard Sign In Granville,
MA<o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">[Use photo from the standard TACF
3<SUP>rd</SUP> panel]</I></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The TACF orchard on this property [see map for
directions] was planted in 2004-2005. It is a 3<SUP>rd</SUP> generation
backcross <SUP><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SUP>[BC3]
orchard.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is one of 30 orchards
in the MA/RI <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Chapter of TACF.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fifteen State Chapters from Maine to
Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding program.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Native American Chestnuts are being
sought throughout the tree’s former range to be incorporated into the extensive
breeding program now underway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">We are close to having this precious tree
back!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>TACF plans to start
reintroducing these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S.
Forest Service.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In MA & RI we
hope to begin forest trials soon thereafter.</P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>***********************</P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Version #2:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Final Paragraph On Third
Panel<o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Of <o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Bungy Road Tree in
R.I.<o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">[Use photo #2223 in
attachment]<o:p></o:p></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">[Photo Caption:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“The 2004 & 2005 Pollinations
Produced Nuts For Local Breeding”]</I></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>This tree is unusual for surviving the blight over
a number of years.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is an
interesting 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 style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi">We
are close to having these precious trees back!<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG>Fifteen State Chapters
from Maine to Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding
program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The </SPAN>MA/RI
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Chapter of TACF now operates about
30 orchards.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>TACF plans to
start reintroducing blight-resistant trees in forest trials by 2010 in
cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>In MA & RI we hope to begin forest trials with locally-bred stock
soon thereafter.</P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>***********************</P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Version #3: <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN> Final Paragraph On Third Panel
<o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>For<o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>South Kingstown, R.I.
<o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center>[Use
Uxbridge photo – see attachment Uxbridge Orchard 5.jpg]</P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center>[Photo
Caption: “ Local Orchard With Young Trees”]<o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">We
are close to the goal:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">
TACF is currently expanding the regional diversity aspect of its breeding
program and this orchard, maintained through a partnership involving MA-TACF,
the URI Master Gardeners and the South Kingstown Land Trust, is part of that
endeavor. Native trees are being sought throughout the tree’s former range for
the breeding program so that greater genetic diversity will be incorporated into
the resulting blight-resistant trees. TACF plans to start reintroducing trees in
forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and university
partnerships. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>*****************************</P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Version #4: <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN> Final Paragraph On Third Panel
<o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>Of <o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>4 of the 7 Orchard Signs For MA/RI To Be
Ordered In Feb. ‘09<o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U>[</U>Use Photo From Standard TACF
3<SUP>rd</SUP> Panel]</I></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The TACF orchard on this property is one of about
30 orchards in the MA/RI <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Chapter of
TACF.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fifteen State Chapters from
Maine to Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding
program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Native American Chestnuts
are being sought throughout the tree’s former range to be incorporated into the
extensive breeding program now underway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">We are close to having this
precious tree back!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>TACF plans
to start reintroducing these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with
the U.S. Forest Service.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In MA
& RI we hope to begin forest trials soon
thereafter.</P></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>