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</U></B></I><I><B><U>the  President's  Desk</U></B></I><I><B><U>  </U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>of  </U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>Donna Laugal</U></B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> <embed src="HTMLobj-2799/EE.mid" autostart="true" loop="true" hidden="true">  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="461d4490.jpg" border=0 width="212" height="329" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B>Dear Fellow Member, </B></I></div> <div> <B>Thanks to everyone for a great 2012 convention and for all the efforts by so many. These efforts of fellow Officers, Board Members, and our Membership,  contributed a  great deal to the enjoyment of each of us. The efforts made by the staff at the Stoney Creek Inn and the extra efforts of our members, all really paid off. We do need  and appreciate everyone's continued input and support to advance our organization. On behalf of the Officers and the Board, I am so most grateful to everyone.  </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>  My Best Regards,</B></div> <div> <B> Donna</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="3750c970.jpg" border=0 width="268" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>2012</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>President </B></div> <div> <B>Donna </B><B>Laugal, </B></div> <div> <B>Lostant,IL. </B></div> <div> <B>oneoakleaf@yahoo.com</B></div> <div> <B>815-368-3061</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Vice President </B></div> <div> <B>Richard Ellis</B></div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>pioneergoldcoin@mchsi.com</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>309.373-0333</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Secretary/Treasurer </B></div> <div> <B>Susie Reichenecker </B></div> <div> <B>Elmwood, IL. </B></div> <div> <B>309-742-2011</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>******** </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Joyce Steiner, </B></div> <div> <B>Plymouth, IL. </B></div> <div> <B>309-458-6444 </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Gerry Reeves, </B></div> <div> <B>Peoria, IL. </B></div> <div> <B>309-676-4997 </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Francie Reeves, </B></div> <div> <B>Peoria, IL. </B></div> <div> <B>309-676-4997 </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Steve Laugal, </B></div> <div> <B>Lostant,IL. </B></div> <div> <B>815-368-3061</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> Board Members </B></div> <div> <B>Bruce & Cindy Simon</B></div> <div> <B>simo2930@yahoo.com</B></div> <div> <B>319.346-2150</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Pamela Ellis</B></div> <div> <B> </B><B>pioneergoldcoin@mchsi.com</B></div> <div> <B>309.373-033</B><B>3</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Members</B></div> <div> <B>Chuck and Darlene McDaniel</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member</B></div> <div> <B>   Tom O'Hare</B></div> <div> <B>tom1615420/@yahoo.com</B></div> <div> <B>309.691-5704</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>***********</B></div> <div> <B> </B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Newsletter Editors </B></div> <div> <B>Tony & Connie Dalson Peacock, </B></div> <div> <B>East Dubuque,IL. </B></div> <div> <B>563-543-7882</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>                  </B></div> <div> <B>C.O.I.P.S. 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