Hello All,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
items for thought:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Copies of Book First for the Order are being printed. \u00a0District Lodges in SC, DE and VA have ordered copies. \u00a0If your Lodge would like copies, please let me know so that we can have an adequate supply on-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sisters, I will inform you on copies of some of your books as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondly, no District or Area has mentioned Public Speaking contests that were held in. their locality. if you did have a contest, are there any thoughts about bringing that young person to the BMC? Please let me know if there are any possibilities of this occurring.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fraternally,<\/p>\n\n\n\n GTP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello All, items for thought: Copies of Book First for the Order are being printed. \u00a0District Lodges in SC, DE and VA have ordered copies. \u00a0If your Lodge would like copies, please let me know so that we can have an adequate supply on-hand. Sisters, I will inform you on copies of some of your books as more information becomes available. Secondly, no District or Area has mentioned Public Speaking contests that were held in. their locality. if you did have a contest, are there any thoughts about bringing that young person to the BMC? Please let me know if there are any possibilities of this occurring. 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