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Rogers City, Ml 49779
Dear Blake,
Congratulations on behalf of the Michigan Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) and the Awards
Committeel We are pleased to inform you that your nomination for a Community Service Award
honoring the Friends of Thompson's Harbor State Park was selected as a winner this year.
The award will be presented at the MRPA Community Service Award Ceremony on Tuesdav, April 14,
2015 at the Hannah Communitv Center in East Lansing. A hors d'oeuvres reception will be held from
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm, with the award ceremony immediately following.
Please contact vour nominee to notifv them and complete the RSVP form. The event is priced at
SZS per person; MRPA will issue an invoice to you if requested. Please complete the enclosed RSVP
form and return it to MRPA at your earliest convenience. MRPA will send you a confirmation via email once the RSVP is received. Please note: no tickets will be issued this year, just a roster at the
door will be used. A map and driving directions are also enclosed with this letter.
Procedures during the ceremony are as follows: When your nominee's name and award are
announced, please walk to the podium with your winner and everyone in your group. lf special
assistance is needed, please contact me as soon as possible. Unfortunately, our schedule does not
allow time for acceptance speeches. After the award is presented, a photo will be taken and will be
e-mailed to each nominating organization.
MRPAwantsthisawardexperiencetobememorableforyouandyourhonoree, lfyouneedmore
information or assistance, please contact me at (51-7) 319-6940 or e-mail me at
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We are proud to honor the volunteers and agencies that create community throughout the state of
Michigan and we applaud your commitment to recreation and park services and MRPA.
Sincerely,
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Wendy Wilmers Longpre
MRPA Awards Chair
2465 Woodlake Circle, Suite 180. Okemos, Ml 48864 . 5l7.485.9888 . Fax: 517.485.7932. [email protected]
PROVING PARKS AND RECREATION MATTER
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2015 RSVP FORM (please return to MRPA)
Nominator Name
Award Winner name(s)
Address
City/State/Zip
Fhone
Email
Please list the names in your party:
YES, we will be attending the MRPA Community Service Award ceremony at the
Hannah Community Center on Tuesday, April t4,2015.
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The reception begins at 5:45pm and the awards program begins at 6:30pm
Our group
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needs
reservations @ $25.00 per person
Payment is enclosed
Please send an invoice
We will NOT be attending the MRPA Community Service Award ceremony
Please make checks payable and return this form to:
MRPA
2465 Woodlake Circle, Suite 180
Okemos, M|48864
Phone:(517)485-9888 Fax:(517)485-7932
Email
: [email protected]