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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Jamie:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I probably will not make the growers meeting, but I will be
there for the Board meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I don’t know if Elizabeth Hammond is available, but if she can
come, you might ask her to speak for a few minutes on the May 1 presentation
scheduled in Princeton. You’re part of the presentation, so if Elizabeth can’t
make it, you can say a few words. I’m viewing the Princeton presentation as a
bit of a test run for National’s concept of expanding membership as we get
ready to transition from experimental orchards to seed orchards and actual
reforestation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>John <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
masschestnutorchards-bounces@masschestnut.org
[mailto:masschestnutorchards-bounces@masschestnut.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jamie
Donalds<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> orchard mgrlist; orchard news; ellzabeth hammond<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [MassChestnutOrchards] TACF-MA Spring Board Meeting Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Greetings Fellow Chestnuteers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The <span class=yshortcuts>Spring
Board Meeting</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>of the Mass.Chapter of <span
class=yshortcuts>The American Chestnut Foundation</span> will be held <br>
Saturday,April 24th from 1 to 4 pm at <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:black'>Dunn State Park</span></strong><span
class=parkname><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span class=maintext><b><span
style='color:black'>289 Pearl St. Gardner,MA 01440</span></b></span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><span style='color:black'>Website</span></span><strong><span
style='color:black'> : </span></strong><span class=maintext><span
style='color:black'><a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/dunn.htm"
target="_blank"><strong>http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/dunn.htm</strong></a></span></span><span
style='color:black'><br>
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<span class=maintext>Mention that you are here for the Chestnut Foundation
meeting and Parking will be free!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><span style='color:black'> Note:
There will be a Growers Meeting preceding the Board Meeting
10:30AM-12:30PM.</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><span style='color:black'>since this is
spring, this is a good time to swap materials between growers.</span></span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Bring a bag lunch <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:black'>All are welcome!</span></strong><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> P<em>lease email me with
agenda items! <a
href="http://us.mc1114.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atN1DJB@yahoo.com"
target="_blank"><span class=yshortcuts>at N1DJB@yahoo.com</span></a></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Map and direction below<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>
AGENDA for 4/24/10<br>
<br>
<br>
<strong>10:30AM – 12:30PM ORCHARD/INOCULATION MEETING - </strong><span
class=maintext>this is a good time to swap materials between growers - ask for
what you want in advance on email.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Inoculation ,Pollination and
Planting 2010 (Charlotte, Jamie,Yvonne) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Orphan Orchards-Orchard that don't
have an active manager. (Jamie) <br>
<br>
Rouging out of selected orchards and disposal of trees<br>
Chipping? Burning? (Jamie, Rufin)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>
other Items??<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>
<strong>12:30 – 1:00 LUNCH -</strong> Bring a bag lunch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <br>
<strong>1:00 pm - 4:00 pm SPRING TACF BOARD MEETING</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Welcome and introduction to <span
class=introtxt>Dunn Pond</span> - (Jamie,Denis, Lois)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>
Introduction of Guests and Members - (Jamie)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Treasurer’s Update - (Michael N.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Board of Directors Issues - <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>
Data Gathering and access - (Jamie ,Yvonne)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <br>
Secretary’ s Report (Kathy)<br>
membership<br>
new contacts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>
approval of minutes from Winter meeting <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Recap of National board Meeting-
(Jamie)<br>
<br>
B3F3 Planting at Old Sturbridge Village - (Lois, Rufin)<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Restoration Branch Event in
Princeton May 1- (Jamie)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>RI </span><span style='color:#003399'>News:
land</span><span style='color:black'> trusts and new orchards etc.
<br>
Planting at SKLT-(Yvonne)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=yshortcuts><span style='color:black'>Seed Orchard</span></span><span
style='color:black'> Development<br>
Orchard layout and Design- how many lines will we use? (Jamie, Charlotte)<br>
<span
class=yshortcuts>Seed Orchard</span> at Moore? Letter (Lois and Dennis)<br>
Granville
Seed orchard status (John Mei.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Orchard Activities Summary,
(Charlotte)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Inoculation
Planning 2010 -Intern??<br>
Mother
trees needed for 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Picking <span class=yshortcuts>Summer
Board Meeting</span> Date and Site ( volunteers??) (Jamie)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Please email any other topics for discussion or<br>
suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>
*Note I still have the projector and screen. If anyone<br>
needs it let me know and I will bring it to the<br>
meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <br>
<br>
Board Members-Please let me know if you can not attend this meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Chapter
Members-Feel free to join us!<br>
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=yshortcuts><span style='color:black'>Map - <a
href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Gardner&state=MA&address=289+Pearl+St&zipcode=01440-2419&country=US&latitude=42.580677&longitude=-71.971617&geocode=ADDRESS"
target="_blank">http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Gardner&state=MA&address=289+Pearl+St&zipcode=01440-2419&country=US&latitude=42.580677&longitude=-71.971617&geocode=ADDRESS</a></span></span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Directions - <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>---------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=maintext1><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>From the East/Northeast/Southeast</span></strong><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Take I-495 to exit 29, Rt. 2 west. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Drive 23.5 miles on Rt. 2 west to exit 24,
Rt. 140 north. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>At the bottom of the exit ramp, merge onto
Rt. 140 north. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Drive 2.7 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a
left on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Park entrance is on left. <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=maintext1><em><b><span style='color:black'>OR</span></b></em><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span class=maintext>Take 1-90 west (MA
PIKE) to exit 10, I-290 north.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span class=maintext>Drive 7.3 miles on
I-290 north to exit 19, I-190 north.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span class=maintext>Drive 18.75 miles on
I-190 north and merge onto Rt. 2 west.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span class=maintext>Drive 12 miles on Rt. 2
west to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span class=maintext>At the bottom of the
exit ramp, merge onto Rt. 140 north.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span class=maintext>Drive 2.7 miles on Rt.
140 north and take a left onto Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span class=maintext>Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101
west, Pearl St.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span class=maintext>Park entrance is on
left.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=maintext1><strong><span style='color:black'>From the West</span></strong><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span class=maintext>Take Rt. 2 east to exit
24, Rt. 140 north.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span class=maintext>At the bottom of the
exit ramp, take a left on to Rt. 140 north.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span class=maintext>Drive 2.8 miles on Rt.
140 north and take a left on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span class=maintext>Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101
west, Pearl St.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span class=maintext>Park entrance is on
left.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=maintext1><strong><span style='color:black'>From Southwest/Northwest</span></strong><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span class=maintext>Take I-91 to Exit 27,
Rt. 2 east.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span class=maintext>Drive 29 miles on Rt. 2
east to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span class=maintext>At the bottom of the
exit ramp take a left on to Rt. 140 north.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span class=maintext>Drive 2.8 miles on Rt.
140 north and take a right on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span class=maintext>Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101
west, Pearl St.</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span class=maintext>Park entrance is on
left. </span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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