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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold'>*Parade Reminder* Please
remember that the deadline to turn in applications is October 9, 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear Student Organization
and Academic Department,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On behalf of Texas
A&M University-Commerce, I’m writing to invite your
organization/department to join us for the 2007 “Ride with Pride”
Homecoming parade. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Homecoming is the
university’s most festive and widely attended event of the year, and the
addition of a parade should make it one for the ages.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Homecoming will be held
on Saturday, October 20, with the parade beginning at <st1:time Hour="11"
Minute="0" w:st="on">11 a.m.</st1:time> There is no entry fee required and the
top three floats will receive cash prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Enclosed is an entry form
for your inclusion in the parade. If you have any questions, please contact me
at <st1:phone phonenumber="$6886$$$" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">(903) <st1:phone
phonenumber="$6886$$$" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">886-5765</st1:phone></st1:phone>.
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We look forward to
hearing from you soon, and including you in the 2007 Homecoming Parade lineup.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Derryle Peace<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Director of Alumni Relations<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Stephanie
J. Peebles '05 <br>
Special Event Coordinator<br>
Alumni Relations<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
903-468-3085<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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