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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Yes, I’d love to be there too. I enjoyed the conference in 2022 and hope to return soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Sport_literature_association <sport_literature_association-bounces@lists.ku.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Obdriveway via Sport_literature_association<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 21, 2024 7:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Arete KU <sport_literature_association@lists.ku.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ARETE] Creative evening session<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It has been a tradition to have an evening poetry reading at the conference. Lately fewer poets have committed to this so this year I am floating a different idea for that time. We'd love to
have people sign up to read. This would not be an open mic <i>per se</i> but would also include the opportunity to add music. This could be in the form of a song or just an informal jam.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have several guitars and other stringed instruments folks could play. (Many are vintage) but I'd need to know who might need them. I realize that Don, Jamie, and Preben won't be with us in
person, but if this is of interest to anyone let me know ASAP as Matt is ready to finalize the schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">And please, if you owe me or Joyce any forms or payments make that a priorArirty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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