<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;" mce_style="color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"><div style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">Hello Everyone!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">As the New Year quickly approaches, we would, once again, like to invite everyone to the rebirth of the Puppetry Guild of Northeastern Ohio! The organization, which was founded in 1975 as the local branch of "Puppeteers of America", was one of the strongest puppetry groups in the United States. Dormant for the last several years, the Puppetry Guild of Northeastern Ohio is gearing up for its first event of 2017 and we would love to see you there!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">We are looking to rebuild the organization and to create a wonderfully creative and educational support group for everyone that has an interest in the art of puppetry! From professional performers, to beginners, puppet collectors and anyone who would love to learn more about puppetry, all are welcome.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Who:</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;">Puppeteers, Theater Professionals, Students, Collectors, & Everyone that has an interest in the art of puppetry!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>When:</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;">Sunday January 15, 2017</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Time:</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;">2:00 pm to 5:00 pm</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Where:</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;">Grace Presbyterian Church</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;">1659 Rosewood Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>What to bring:</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">1 - A favorite puppet, book, or puppet-related item for discussion & "Show & Tell"</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">2 - A puppet-related item that you want to get rid of for our "Puppet Swap" (if you have one)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">3 - A non-perishable food item for the church's food pantry (gotta pay for the space)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">4 - An open mind, open heart and love of all things puppetry</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">5 - Bring a friend, student or anyone that would love to learn more about the art of puppetry</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>The event will include;</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">- "Meet & Greet"</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">- Discussion on the art of puppetry, as well as about the organization and our hopes and goals for the coming year!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">- Various puppets on display</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">- "Adding"Zing" to Your Show" - a brief workshop on lighting and special effects for puppet theater</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">- Light refreshments</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><br><b>Please feel free to share this invitation with students, friends and anyone that you know, who is a puppeteer, puppet enthusiast, collector, or just plain old interested in the art of puppetry!</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">For more information, you can call Vincent Polowy, at (440) 413-3580</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;" mce_style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt;"><br><br></span></div></span></div> </span></body></html>