NSRF June 2010 Newsletter

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June, 2010

The largest Memorial Day Parade west of the Mississippi is in

Commerce City on Monday, May 31st at 10am. Join the AdamsCounty Republicans and our candidates to march in the 1.5-milelong parade. Well assemble at 8:30am at 64th & Olive Streetbefore the parade starts at 10:00am. For more information,contact Jerry Cunningham at 303-439-8228 or send an email [email protected]

Key Dates for Election Year 2010

June 3: Last day for candidates selected at assembly meeting to withdraw from the August primary ballot.

July 12: Last day voters can change their party affiliation to vote in the primary and the last day voters canregister and still vote in the primary.August 10: Republican primary election occurs.October 4: Last day to register to vote in the November general election.October 18: Early voting beginsOctober 26: Last day to apply for a mail-in ballotNovember 2: General election. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Get Out The Vote, Colorado Republicans!!!!

To register to vote or confirm you are a registered Colorado voter, go to:https://www.sos.state.co.us/Voter/secuRegVoterIntro.do;jsessionid=0000jQnC8tGgXWsmlLhcWC5dc-x:11p1kuu1d

Adams Countys method of voting and counting ballots in the 2010 general election:ADAMS

Type of Election: Vote CenterElection Day Voting Method: CombinationElection Day Counting: Central Count w/Optical ScanEarly Voting Method: CombinationEarly Voting Counting: Central Count w/Optical ScanMail-In Ballots: Central Count w/Optical Scan

All polling places are required by law to have at least one accessible DRE (Direct-Recording Electronic)equipment, regardless of the primary method of voting.

LEGENDCentral Hand Count County will hand count ballots at a central locationCentral Count w/Optical Scan County will count ballots at a central location using optical scan votingequipmentCombination Paper & DRE County will use a combination of paper ballots and DREsDREs Ballots are counted at polling locations on DRE equipmentPaper Ballots County will be using all paper ballotsPrecinct-based Hand Count County will hand count ballots at polling locationsPrecinct-based Optical Scan County will count ballots at polling locations using optical scan votingequipmentPolling Place Voters are assigned to a specific precinct

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Vote Center Voters may vote at any vote center in the county

For more details on voting and voting machines, seehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_machine

Training Details

Campaign and Activist School

Saturday, June 6th 9am-5pm

$35.00 (meal and materials are included)

Faith and FreedomCoalition of Colorado www.coloradofaithandfreedom.comis pleasedto be sponsoring 5 Campaign and Activist Schools presented by TheLeadership Institute, www.leadershipinstitute.orgthroughoutColorado. The programs are designed to empower conservatives by teaching them proven organizationaland communications techniques. Attendees will learn both how to build and mobilize a grassroots armyand become more effective activists in order to benefit the cause or campaign of their choice. Each schoolis suitable for novice and intermediate activists, candidates and elected officials.

Ideal attendees for the Campaign and Activist School are center-right public policy organization staff,conservative activists, campaign staff and volunteers working on campaigns, ballot initiatives,propositions, or referenda, or those interested in volunteering or working for a conservative candidate,cause, or issue of your choice at the local or state level. If you want to make a difference in public policyyou will want to be at these schools.

Lectures given in the school are:

Developing a Persuasive Message

Recruiting and Motivating Volunteers

Building Coalitions

Campaign Strategy

Voter Contact: Door-to-Door and Phones

Basics of Precinct Organizing

Voter Contact: Voter Targeting and ID

Social and New Media

Earned/Paid Media

For more information, please contact Robert Arnakis at 703-247-2000 [email protected].

Our next meeting is Saturday morning, June 12th featuring adiscussion on political activism and why you need to beinvolved. Several candidates will be in attendance and the

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floor is open to them. Bring your checkbook to contribute totheir campaigns as well as your time to help these outstandingRepublicans. Money is the mothers milk of politicalcampaigns. Remember to also bring someone new with you!

NSRF upcoming calendar in 2010:

July 10 What initiatives are on the November ballot?

August 14 Adams County office candidates: Treasurer, Commissioner, Sheriff, Coroner, Clerk andRecorder

September 11th All candidates are welcome

October 9 Countdown to Election Day, November 2nd and how to help GOTV

November 13 Election recap

December 11 NSRF Board Election and planning for politics in 2011

For more information on politics or The Republican Party, go to thefollowing web sites:

http://wwww.AmericanMajority.org www.RedState.com

www.ClearTheBenchColorado.orgwww.AmericanMajority.orgwww.RedState.comwww.ClearTheBenchColorado.org

www.SmallBusinessRepublicans.comwww.LimitPropertyTax.comwww.CoTaxReform.com

www.AmericansForProsperity.orgwww.Spectator.org

http://coloradopoliticalnews.blogspot.com/ www.Heritage.org/ http://Townhall.com/

http://dmyr.net/ http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ http://www.joncaldara.com/

http://www.denverpost.com/politics http://www.great8newspapers.com/ www.i2i.org/

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http://www.freecolorado.com/ http://michellemalkin.com/ http://bendegrow.com/

http://www.peoplespresscollective.org/ http://www.rockymountainright.com/ http://FactCheck.org

http://www.coloradosenatenews.com/ www.OpinionJournal.com www.PoliticalLiveWires.com

http://thebrightonblade.com/ http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-city-co

http://coloradopols.com/ http://www.jeffcrank.com/ www.850koa.com/pages/MikeRosen.html

www.Examiner.com/Denver www.CompleteColorado.com http://TheMoveRight.com

www.FaceTheState.com/ www.TonysRants.com/ www.ALineOfSight.com/www.AdamsCountyGOP.com/ www.ColoGOP.org/ www.RNC.org/

Sign up for the monthly Adams County Republicans newsletterat http://www.AdamsCountyGOP.com/orhttp://www.AdCoRepublicans.com

Go to the Join Our Email List box on the left side and input your email address.

Election FAQs

Q: Who is eligible to vote in Colorado?A: Every person who is 18 years of age or older at the time of the next election, a United States citizen and has residedin the state and precinct thirty days prior to the election.

Q: What does residence mean for purposes of voter registration and voting?A: When applied to voter registration, the term residence means the principal or primary home of a person. A residenceis a permanent building or part of a building and may include a house, apartment, condominium, room in a house, ormobile home. No vacant lot or business address is considered a residence address. You must have a residence in orderto register to vote. Once that residence is established, it exists until a new residence is established. You may not havemore than one residence.

Q: How do I change my residence?A: Any eligible elector who has moved may have his or her residence changed on the registration record by submitting aletter or form to the county clerk and recorder, either by mail or in person.

Q: What if Im in the military or a student?A: For the purposes of registration and voting, no person may gain residence because of that persons presence in thestate nor lose it by being absent while in military service or a student at any institution of higher learning.

Q: Is it legal for people to use my address for their voter registration even though they dont live here anymore?A: Yes. In many circumstances, it is the only address they can use for voter registration. For example, a member of thearmed services stationed out of state or a student attending school abroad who formerly resided at your address, mayuse that address for voter registration and voting purposes.

Q: What are the penalties for voting or registering to vote if I am ineligible?A: It is unlawful for any person to acquire his or her own name, or the name of any other person, to be registered in theregistration book of a precinct in which such person is not, at the time of such registration, entitled to be registered or forany person to acquire any fictitious name to be registered in the registration book of any precinct. As of July 2006, anyperson who votes in an election knowing that they are not entitled to vote commits a class 5 felony. (See 1-13-704.4,C.R.S.)

Q: Why do I have to register to vote?A: Voter registration is a means of determining the candidates and issues on which each voter is eligible to vote. Moststates require voters to register to vote a certain number of days prior to election day. Voter Registration also protects theintegrity of the ballot box by preventing voting in multiple locations.

Q: Does it cost anything to register to vote?A: No, registering to vote is free and easy. You can register with your county clerk in person or through mail-inregistration.

Q: Where can I register to vote?A: Your county clerk and recorder's office would be happy to register you to vote. A voter registration form may beobtained on the Secretary of State's web site that you may mail to your county clerk and recorders office. You may also

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register to vote at a Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle office when you apply for a driver's license, or update yourdriver's license information. Additionally, you may register to vote at all offices that provide public assistance; providestate funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabilities; recruitment offices of thearmed forces of the United States; and any federal, state local government, or nongovernment office that chooses toprovide voter registration service or applications. Offices of the county clerk and recorder and federal post office mayprovide mail-in voter registration applications.

Q: Do I need identification if I vote in person?A: When voting in person, you will need one of the following types of identification:

A current and valid Colorado drivers license;

A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue in accordance with the requirements of Part 3 ofArticle 2 of Title 42, C.R.S.;

A valid U.S. passport;

A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department,agency, or entity of the United States government or of this state, or by any county, municipality, board,authority, or other political subdivision of this state;

A valid pilots license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized agency of the UnitedStates;

A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector;

A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document thatshows the name and address of the elector. (A cable bill, a telephone bill, documentation from a public institutionof higher education in Colorado containing at least the name, date of birth, and legal residence address of thestudent elector, a paycheck from a government institution, or a Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan NativeBlood are sufficient forms of identification);

A valid Medicare or Medicaid card issued by the United States Health Care Financing Administration;

A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate for the elector issued in the United States; or

Certified documentation of naturalization

A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of highereducation in Colorado, as defined in section 23-3.1-102(5), C.R.S.

A Social Security number (or last four digits) is NOT a legal form of identification for voting in person.

Q: When is the last day to register to vote before an election?A: The last day to register to vote in Colorado is 29 days before the election.

Q: I am planning to go away to college, should I wait to register there? Can I remain registered in my hometownif I go away to school?A: Colorado law allows college students to keep their voter registration in their hometown and vote by mail-in ballot fromcollege. This choice is up to the student. They can re-register in the jurisdiction where they are attending school, or theycan retain their registration in their hometown. Students may wish to check how the status of their residency may affecttheir financial aid.

Q: What is mail-in (absentee) voting?A: Mail-in voting is a process by which voters who may choose to not go to the polls on Election Day can vote by mail-inballot. Colorado voters may now request to be placed on the list of Permanent Mail-in Voters, which allows them toreceive a mail-in ballot for every election. Alternatively, you may request to receive a mail-in ballot for a specific electionor the calendar year. You can request a mail-in ballot by mailing a completed Mail-in Ballot Application to your localcounty clerk and recorder.

Q: What is provisional voting?A: Provisional voting guarantees every qualified and registered voter has the opportunity to vote on Election Day.

When voters arrive at the polling place on Election Day, the election judges check the poll book (a list of all of thejurisdiction's registered voters), to confirm that the voter is properly registered and at the correct polling place. Prior toprovisional voting, if a person's name was not in the poll book, they were not allowed to vote. With provisional voting, avoter whose name is not found in the poll book on Election Day is given a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots aredistinguished from regular ballots so that the election authority can later investigate the provisional voter's registrationstatus. For more information please see Provisional Ballot FAQs.

Q: Besides registering to vote and voting on Election Day, how can I be more involved in the election process?A: If you are 18 years of age, you can serve your community as an election judge. Election judges volunteer to work at

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polling places on Election Day. They verify voter registrations and hand out ballots. Some election judges even assist thelocal election authority with the counting of ballots. If you are at least 16 years of age and a student in good standing ateither a junior or senior high school at the time of the election, you are also eligible to serve as an election judge. If youare interested in serving as an election judge, please contact your local election authority.

Q: What is the difference between a Primary and a General Election?A: The State of Colorado holds regularly scheduled state elections every two years; a Primary election in August and aGeneral election in November.

On the August Primary election day, voters affiliated with a major party may cast a ballot for those candidates of thatparty. If there is a minor party contest for an office those affiliated with that minor party may cast a ballot for thosecandidates. Unaffiliated electors may declare affiliation with one of the major or minor parties and cast that party's ballot.

The nominated candidates from each party's primary ballot will be placed on the November General Election ballot. Thewinner of the November General Election will hold office.

Q: How do felony and misdemeanor convictions, incarceration, parole, and probation affect my voter status?A: In Colorado, it is illegal to register to vote or cast a vote while incarcerated for a felony conviction or while serving asentence of parole. For more information please see Voting and Conviction FAQs.

If you want to be removed from the NSRF email list, please send an email with unsubscribe inthe subject line [email protected].

Political Activist/Candidate Training at http://AmericanM ajority.org/

American Majority serves candidates and activists in a variety of ways. At the core of its services are theAmerican Majority Political Training Programs. These training programs are designed to bring the expertiseand knowledge-base of national politicos, campaign strategists, communication consultants, and seasonedorganizers directly into your community.

Currently, these trainings are divided into four sections, called tracks: Candidate Training, Activist Training,Campus Majority, and the Fellowship Program. Each track offers a number of unique courses. For the first timeyears of political experience are at your disposal. It is time to lower the barrier of entry into politics. We

encourage you to review the political trainings offered and contact us to set up a training in your community.

Laurie Masterson

26 May, 10 at 9:18 AM

Growing the Grassroots

Share with Activists!

Welcome to the newly designed AmericanMajority.org. Please take advantage of our freeresources, including podcasts, guides, and presentations. We hope you will sign up foremail alerts under ourJoin tab so that we can include you in upcoming trainings and

announcements. Thank you for all you do.

There are so many people focused on national issues right now and not paying attention to our localgovernments who are selling out the house. It is important to know and keep abreast of what is happening on alllevels of government, but it is imperative that WE GET ENGAGED FULLY on the local level.

One of Arkansas grassroots movements biggest frustrations right now is that none of the grassroots candidatesprevailed, in the national elections. I have been asked for the past week how did that happen, my response isPeople do not want to hire the CEO of a Corporation that has no resume

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If we are going to be successful at changing the face of politics in Arkansas and ultimately the nation we needto learn how to operate in the system. My daddy use to say play their game by your rules.

Arkansans have an opportunity to make effective change NOW and to help grow conservative candidates forlater to run for national office. Candidates we have seen operate and prove their allegiance to fiscalresponsibility and Constitutional adherence.

Our Republic has the wonderful opportunity for citizens to serve their communities, state and nation by beingan elected official. Representatives play a vital role in helping to implement the changes so desperately neededtoday. Things like shaping policy and helping to direct communities to be fiscally responsible. Every officedeserves people who are grounded in the principles of liberty and individual freedom. That is why we havedesigned our candidate training specifically for state and local candidates

At American Majoritywe travel the state (and the nation for that matter) encouraging people to get informed,engaged and empowered. We share with people the importance of getting involved on local and state levelsbecause that is where their greatest power lies. But the purpose is twofold, this is also where the majority of ourUS Senators and Congressmen come from.

Arkansas School Board positions filing date is July 21st-26th and City Council filing is Aug 4th-24th. These datesare approaching quickly, key positions are available in each district and city.

Running for elected office is challenging and sometimes overwhelming. It will take work but AmericanMajoritys Candidate Training will empower you. You will become aware of fundraising, organizing

volunteers, coordinating events, writing letters to the editor, and, of course, reaching out to prospective voters.

So, consider attending one of our candidate trainings..you may surprise yourself and decide to run for office.Go ahead, jump in with both feet!

You Cut!byacmaurerco | 8:08 am, May 29, 2010 |

Eric Cantor (R-VA), the Republican Whip in the House, has a novel idea.

Each week, the GOP offers 5 spending cut choices on his Republican Whip website. When I first got the email about

this, I didnt quite get it. I thought it was a one-time deal. Hardly. Every week there are five different oneseach

one worthy of enacting in its own right. You can vote on them either on the website or by texting. And if you dont

like any of them, theres a spot to suggest your own.

The first week, 280,000 people voted; the second week 520,000.

Rep. Michele Bachmann offered this weeks winning cut on the House Floor; an amendment to eliminate a pay raise

for federal government employees saving the taxpayers over $30 billion. The up-or-down vote was clear; the

majority in the U.S. House voted to allow pay raises for non-military federal employees, while the rest of the

country is facing pay cuts. Votes are recorded, of course, and you can see them from Cantors site. There is even

video of the debate. (Having Minnesota heritage, I never get tired of listening to Michele Bachmann.)

On this particular one:

Mike Coffman and Doug Lamborn voted yes to the cut.

Betsy Markey, Ed Perlmutter, Jared Polis and John Salazar voted no to the cut.

Diana DeGette didnt bother to voteor else didnt want her vote on record.

Heres a great way to make your voice heard to someone who is actually listening. The spend-o-crats will likely vote

it all downuntil November. Then the new Congress will have an idea of where to begin.

For more ideas on spending cuts, go to Downsizing Government.

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American Majority Activist Training

Getting involved in politics can seem daunting- how does the system work? Where does one start? How doyou effectively organize a group of people?

Even those who have been involved in politics for decades are finding themselves at a loss- what is Facebookand Twitter? How are campaigns and political organizations achieving such success with blogs and socialnetworking?

An American Majority Activist Training answers all these questions and more. Youll learn how to be a leader

in your community and advocate for liberty most effectively. While we saw growth in the liberty movementthrough the tea parties of 2009, attending a protest or a rally is not enough for the times we live in. To secureliberty for our future generations, we must learn to organize and communicate effectively. From organizationstructure to advanced new media training, American Majority Activist Trainings will equip you to make thesubstantial changes in your community that our nation needs.

In an American Majority Activist Training, you will learn how to:

Build Effective Coalitions

Learn how to organize your group

Keep volunteers motivated

Take small steps to accomplish big goals

Learn to delegate and lead

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Organize Effective Events

Learn to hold successful events for candidates

Increase your group membership through events

Learn which events offer the biggest bang for the buck

Begin setting important dates and working backwards

Understand Government Structure

Learn how your national, state and local governments work

Learn how you can make a difference at each level

Dissect constitutional structure and meaning

Discuss founding principles and how to implement them today

Hold Government Accountable

Learn the most effective ways to contact elected officials

What is FOIA and how to use it

Share tactics with fellow activists

Hear from former campaign staffers

Volunteer in Campaigns

Learn how to be of the most value to a campaign

Tips and hints on how to benefit your candidate

Discuss expectations with former campaign staffers

Learn to write and manage call lists

Successfully Use New and Traditional Media

Learn how to write opinion editorials and letters to the editor

Discover how you can use Facebook and Twitter to advocate liberty

Become a blogging and wiki activist

Maximize the effectiveness of your online networks

American Majority Guides

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Twittivism: Guide to Twitter and Activism

Communication can be a powerful force when used effectively. One of the greatest advances in moderncommunication can be found in social web startups like Twitter. Activists and candidates can utilize thispowerful tool to bypass mainstream media outlets, talking directly to fans, members and voters.

With American Majoritys Twittivism Guide, you will learn not only what Twitter and tweeting is all about, buthow to use it effectively in your activism. Topics include everything from simple vocabulary to hosting offlineTweetups. Confused? Dont worry, its all in the guide.

View the Free Guide Now >>

Facebook: A Beginners Guide

If Facebook was a country, it would be the 3rd largest in the world.

Needless to say, Facebook is a dominant force in the new way we communicate. American Majority employees

can often be seen sharing videos, comments, pictures, and links with friends and past trainees (instead ofworking). Facebook offers activists and candidates a platform to increase transparency and open lines ofcommunication with citizens from across the country. Activism is no longer bound by geographic location andcampaign donations no longer subject to a local email list.

Our Facebook Guide will walk you through setting up a profile and organizations fan page. We will alsodiscuss ways to increase your fan base, hack the content on your page, attach other social networks, and muchmore.

View the Free Guide Now >>

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Press Release Template

It has become very apparent that many mainstream news sources will choose to overlook grassrootsorganizations like tea parties, 912 groups, and other fighting for limited government and free market principles.With advances in technology and increased, social web, activists can subvert these institutions and take theirmessage directly to the reporters, bloggers, and citizens that matter.

This easy to understand, detailed press release template lays out the structure and information needed to sendout professional releases to key media outlets.

View the Free Press Template >>

Learn to Edit and Maintain Wikis

Wikis are simply editable websites. One of the most famous wikis is Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia thatanyone can edit. A study found that although this wikis is open to the public, the information is as accurate asEncyclopedia Britannica. The future of mass collaboration, transparency, and accountability can be found inemerging wikis like Sunshine Review, Ballotpedia, andJudgepedia.

Sites likeSunshine Review empower citizens across the country to share information with each other about

their local units of government cities, counties, school districts, and state agencies. As the country shifts

from individual protest to collaborative action, wikis will play a critical role in keeping government accountable

and transparent. To help you participate in this new technology and empower your organization, Sunshine

Review has produced a set of video tutorials to get you started.

View the Video Tutorials >>

Podcasts

Our small staff tries very hard to train as many people as we can in a year. Sometimes thetravel and the funds dont quite get us to everyone. American Majoritys podcast series is designed to fill someof that void, while offering continued support to training alumni. With convenient access to some of thesmartest political minds, you can learn at your leisure. We encourage you to share these podcasts with yourfriends and family, as education is the cornerstone of a great society. Enjoy.

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Power to the People

In this short series Ned Ryun, President of American Majority, provides practical ways for ordinary citizens toget involved in the political arena and affect change in their local communities. As the title of the seriessuggests, Power to the People is about rebuilding liberty the only way it can be built: from the ground up.

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Running for OfficeRunning for office is no small feat. The ebbs and flows of a campaign is enough to test the mettle of anycandidate. Ned Ryun, President of American Majority, recognizes this fact in his 22-epsiode series calledRunning for Office. In this series, Ned provides tips on numerous campaign subjects from get-out-the-voteefforts and raising name-identification to utilizing new media and preparing for campaign debates.

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Campaign Tips

Campaign veterans will educate you on the best ways to run a successful campaign. From communicationsstrategy and marketing to being an effective leader in office, these tips provide campaign volunteers and stafferspractical how tos to help their candidates win. If you are thinking of running for elected office, this podcastseries can teach you the basics and get you on your way to beginning your campaign.

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Activism Tips

Interested in hearing how to become a better activist in your community? Our podcast can teach you how! Fromorganizing online to hardwiring your precinct, this podcast series will educate listeners on how to be asuccessful implementer of freedom in their communities. The American Majority staff has already trainedthousands of activists in communities across the country and you can be next!

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History of the Constitutional Convention

Ned Ryun explores the major players, debates, and results of the 1787 U.S. Constitutional Convention. In this31 part series, Ned explores some of the more obscure, but no less important, players of this critical convention.His insightful approach and dedication to accuracy makes for an entertaining and educational resource foranyone looking to learn more about the history and founding of this country.

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NSRF Board of Directors Email AddressJohn Lefebvre President [email protected] Cunningham Vice President [email protected] Hurtt Treasurer [email protected] Mocon Secretary [email protected] Barnes Planning [email protected] West Communications [email protected]

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Directions to Gander Mountain:Gander Mountain is a huge sporting goods store in the old Biggs, now Wal-Mart/Home

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Yearly membership dues are $20, while a couple is $30. Make checks payable toNSRF. It only costs $3 per person to attend the monthly meeting and a continentalbreakfast and beverage (coffee, tea, orange juice or water) is included. Amembership application is located on the next page. Fill it out and bring it alongwith you.

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