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This message was just received from Lt. C-I-C Michael Givens. If you
plan to attend the Carolina 200 at Rockingham, NC on April 19, please
let me know how many in your group plan to attend and I will send the
final count back to Lt. C-I-C Givens. <br>
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John Sawyer, Commander<br>
Virginia Division SCV<br>
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<td>Division Commanders, I need your help</td>
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<td>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:03:11 -0500</td>
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<td>Michael Givens <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:givens.scv@gmail.com"><givens.scv@gmail.com></a></td>
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<div>Dear Division Commanders,</div>
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<div>I hope you all are well. Please pardon this mass mailing to you
but I need your assistance as quickly as possible. </div>
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<div>I am sure you know about the ARCA race car that we are sponsoring
in the Carolina 200 at Rockingham, North Carolina on April the 19th of
this year. I have chosen this particular race because NASCAR has no
control or influence on this race what so ever. You will receive a full
report on this negotiation later, but suffice it to say ARCA and the
James Hylton Motorsports Team has been more than cooperative and kind
to us. </div>
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<div>For this upcoming race, I am doing all I can to make sure that
this is not only an excellent opportunity to advertise and strengthen
our brand but to create an event that as many of our Compatriots can
contribute to and enjoy as possible. </div>
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<div>Besides the work on exactly what the car will look like, I am
working on setting up a hospitality tent at the track so fans can meet
the driver and we can introduce the SCV to more people and recruit.
Another aspect I am working on is securing a special section in the
stands for SCV members so we can have as many of our people together as
possible. I can imagine a sea of Battle Flags from this section. I am
also working on getting a discount for SCV members' tickets. The
tickets for race week in Daytona were outlandishly expensive. At
Rockingham they are already reasonable at $20-$35, but I am trying to
get a discount beyound this.</div>
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<div><u>Here is what I need from you. I need something of a head count</u>.
This will help me get the prices as low as possible. Please send out a
questionnaire and try to give me and idea of how many Compatriots from
your Division have high hopes or intentions of attending. I realize
that we will enjoy few, if any Compatriots from the distant locations,
but any numbers you can give me will be helpful. </div>
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<div>Rockingham is an excellent location for this event. The SCV has at
least 9,000 members in relative easy driving distance to the race
track. We can fill the stands, excite interest in our cause and have a
great time doing it.</div>
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<div>I am including one of the renderings of the car. We are still
working on the design. The design here is from an outside firm. Soon we
will have a design from our own art director, Rob Jones. I will send
you the final design once we have decided on it.</div>
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<div>Here is a link to the Rockingham website: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.rockinghamracewaypark.com/">http://www.rockinghamracewaypark.com/</a></div>
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<div>James Hylton's website: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.jameshylton.com/">http://www.jameshylton.com/</a></div>
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<div>Please get back to me on this as quickly as possible. Thank you
for all you do for the cause.<br clear="all">
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Michael Givens<br>
Lt. Commander-in-Chief<br>
Sons of Confederate Veterans<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://scv.org/">http://scv.org/</a><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://givens-scv.com/index.php">http://givens-scv.com/index.php</a><br>
(931) 442-1831</div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:givens.scv@gmail.com">givens.scv@gmail.com</a>
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