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Hello Members.

Our club has been quite busy these past two weeks. With alot of Elvis functions going on to celebrate Elvis' birthday.

Some of our members went to Memphis this year for the big party there. I got a very excited call from Lisa Stewart, our secretary, on the 9th. She called to tell me that she got the first piece of birthday cake that was cut on the front lawn of Graceland for Elvis' big day! The piece for was given to her by the Shelby County Mayor of Memphis. This put a spot light on her and she ended up getting talked to by The Commercial Appeal new paper in Memphis too as well as filmed by the local TV news media. Needless to say she was very excited! :)

She emailed me a day later, after getting home to tell me a few things about the events. Elvis' was given many awards for his music hits this summer. The places and numbers of records sold were very amazing. You can see them at Elvis.com. They'll be listed in our next newsletter as well. Elvis' Lilo and Stitch movie was Disney's biggest money making movie in Disney's history!

The big dance EPE held in Memphis was also, i hear, alot of fun. Folks got all dressed up for what sounds like some great food and, as Lisa put it, "Just about anything you can think of to wash it down". :)
I could not attend this event and in my place Glenda and Ray Byrd went. It was Ray's birthday! I was so very happy that he has such a wonderful evening on his birthday. I wont say how old Ray is but, Ray? YOU DO NOT LOOK YOUR AGE HONEY!!!! :) I'm sure i dont need to tell Glenda that! I'm glad you guys had such a great time! I'll share photos, given to me, soon.

Some club members, i'm told, went to Vegas over the weekend of Jan 4th for the big Elvis Bash there. The huge Elvis Impersonator convention takes place there over his birthday every year. I'll try to share any photos that get turned in from that event if possible.

Here at home we had a club meeting with some games, for prizes, and some Elvis on the TV screen to watch and admire.

Several new members, who came as guests, joined our club! We were very excited to have Josh Dietrich, Ashley Karrer and Raina White as new members! Josh walked out with two winning prizes from Bingo that day. He won a video of Thats The Way It Is Special Edition and a tour guide book of Memphis. Which i hear is on his families "Places to see" list. Many other members won FTD cd's and other various prizes. I want to thank everyone that came! So many of you gave me a helping hand in cleaning up and thanks to those who gave me some funds to help pay for some of the expense. You are truly appreciated and it was a load of fun!

I hope everyone of you had some kinda fun over Jan 8th!
Take care and talk to you soon. Watch the websites for some new photos from our members.

God Bless
Patricia Garber
President- IF I CAN DREAM

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