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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Dear
Student Organizations and Academic Departments,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>On
behalf of Texas A&M University-Commerce, I am writing to invite your
organization/department to join us for the 2009 “Rock and Roar”
Homecoming parade. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><br>
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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Homecoming
will be held on Saturday, October 10, with the parade beginning at 10:30 a.m.
There is no entry fee required and the top three floats will receive cash
prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Below
is an entry form for your inclusion in the parade. If you have any questions,
please contact Stephanie Peebles at (903) 468-3085 or <a
href="mailto:Stephanie_Peebles@tamu-commerce.edu">Stephanie_Peebles@tamu-commerce.edu</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>We
look forward to hearing from you soon, and including you in the 2009 Homecoming
Parade lineup.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Derryle Peace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Director of Alumni Relations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Texas A&M
University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#151F69'>2009 Homecoming Parade Entry Form<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#151F69'>Saturday, October 10, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#151F69'>Check in 9:15 am<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#151F69'>Parade Start Time 10:30 am<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'>Please print or type and return parade application by September
25, 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'>­­<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>City
State Zip<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>E-mail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'>Entry Description<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'>Please complete the following section in as much detail as
possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Parade
Entry Name </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Please
select all that apply:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#151F69'>o</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'> Organization members
will be walking with entry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#151F69'>o</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'> Banner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#151F69'>o</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'> Vehicle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#151F69'>o</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'> Float<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#151F69'>o</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'> Other (please explain) _________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Will your entry have music? If so, what
kind and how will it be played?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Number
of Entry Participants _______<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Please
indicate your approximate parade entry length (including towing vehicle) and list
the types of vehicles you will be using and how many: (maximum of 3 vehicles
permitted per entry)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;border-right:none;
padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Please
give a short description of your organization <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-family:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in;padding-bottom:1.0pt;
border-bottom:1.5pt solid windowtext'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in;padding-top:1.0pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Entries
must be returned by September 25, 2009 for consideration of acceptance into the
Homecoming Parade. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'>Your<b> </b>entry will be confirmed upon receipt of your
registration form. Parade registration, staging and disbanding location, map
and additional information will be provided at the <b>Mandatory Parade Meeting</b>
on October 1, 2009 at 4 pm in the Alumni Center. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Please
mail, fax, or e-mail your completed form by September 25 to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#151F69'>Alumni
Relations Office <br>
Alumni Center <br>
Phone: 903-468-3085<br>
Fax: 903-886-5768 <br>
Stephanie_Peebles@tamu-commerce.edu</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#151F69'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#151F69'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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style='font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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