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<DIV>Hello Basset lovers!</DIV>
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<DIV>Tri-State's 13th Annual BoardWaddle in Ocean City will be here this weekend! The weather forecast is shifting and it looks like Friday will be beautiful for the Basset Olympics and the rain that was predicted for Saturday will be holding off until the evening - yay!</DIV>
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<DIV>The Friday night Dinner and Pawction is almost sold out but we can still squeeze in a couple more people if you haven't registered yet...just email us at <A href="mailto:bassetnation@yahoo.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:bassetnation@yahoo.com">bassetnation@yahoo.com</A>. But don't delay!!</DIV>
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<DIV>If you can't make it to the Dinner and Pawction, you still have the chance to place proxy bids on several unique and one of a kind items that you don't want to miss out on! Go to <A href="http://www.tristatebassets.org/pawction" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1302785788_0 class=yshortcuts><FONT color=#800080>http://www.tristatebassets.org/pawction</FONT></SPAN></A> to check out these wonderful donated items: </DIV>
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<DIV>1. A chance to have YOUR HOUND featured on professionally designed & applied, full-cover vehicle wrap on Tri-State's merchandise trailer! </DIV>
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<DIV>2. A one of a kind Basset Rescue Truck donated by talented artist Linda Renner!</DIV>
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<DIV>3. A beautiful handmade Basset quilt donated by Kathy Frisch!</DIV>
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<DIV>4. A stunning set of four original prints of Bassets in each season, matted and framed, and donated by artist Susan Mason.</DIV>
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<DIV>5. A gorgeous handmade 7.5 inch sterling silver bracelet (40 grams of silver!) designed and created by Alan and Yvette Grometstein!</DIV>
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<DIV>6. An adorable and colorful Hound quilt with heart stitching created and donated by Veronica Lynch!</DIV>
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<DIV>To place a proxy bid, please email Sandy at <A href="mailto:bassetnation@yahoo.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:bassetnation@yahoo.com">bassetnation@yahoo.com</A> with the item(s) you're bidding on and the maximum bid for each item. Please also indicate how you would like to pay - by either check or credit card. Winning bidders will be responsible for shipping and insurance. All bids must be received by 4:00 PM on Friday, April 15th! That's tomorrow, so check it out now!</DIV>
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<DIV>Please email with any questions, and thanks for supporting Basset Rescue!</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Sandy and Bob</DIV>
<DIV>Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue</DIV>
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