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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Carousel Project in memory of Gale Joh

So many people have asked me how to send a donation in Gale's memory for the Kingsport Carousel Project that I am putting it in an email so you all will have it if you want it!  I have talked to Bonnie MacDonald, who is in charge of the Public Art Committee for the City of Kingsport, and she said to send it to her attention and address the envelope to Kingsport Public Art Committee, 1200 East Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37660.  On the check note In Memory of Gale Joh, Carousel Project.  That should get to the right place! 

 

I was called for an interview for the Kingsport Times-New today because they are doing an feature story on the Carousel Project and Gale's involvement this weekend.  Be sure to look for it!  I am sure the interest is because of the wonderful letter to the editor from Reggie Martin about the story of the Carousel Project in Kingsport.  Reggie is spearheading the project and doing a great job!

 

I personally appreciate all of you who have already donated to this project in Gale's name.  He would have been so thrilled to see it develop from the hard work he did the last two years of his life.  It meant the world to him.  If you think someone on your email list would like to have this information, please send it on.

 

Thanks,  Valerie Joh

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