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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>I haven’t been on the list for a while, but I thought I’d post information about the Ruddell Himes reunion next weekend. If you are related to any Ruddells or Himes, please come and </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>bring family stories, mementos, newspaper clippings, pictures, Bibles or anything Ruddell or Himes related.</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#10253F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Ronda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:24.0pt'>2013 Reunion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>of the<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt'>RUDDELL – HIMES FAMILIES <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Pioneers of Thurston County, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>1851 and 1853<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Saturday September 21, 2013<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Washington Land Yacht Harbor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>9101 Steilacoom Rd. SE Olympia, WA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>10am – 4 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Coffee and cookies at 10am<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lunch at 12pm $5 If you would like to bring your own lunch, that’s OK. Please note that on your RSVP.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration $5 (Pays for facility and mailing)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Plans are being made, the date is set, and we want you to be sure and be here. Lunch will be prepared and served by family members. Our program is being finalized. Unless called away, Steve Excel, Chief Archivist of the State of Washington will be speaking on where to find information in the state of Washington. Steve is related to the Ruddells, Himes, Hicks and Holcombes. Charles Byers will be leading a discussion on Stephen A. Ruddlell George Himes and whatever comes up in the discussion. Bring questions! Zelma Bernd will be speaking on Stephen D. Ruddell. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The schedule is still flexible. If you have something you’d like to know more about, email Chuck Byers or Zelma Bernd (emails below) with the questions or subjects you’d like us to speak about. The more that come, the more fun we have. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will also be family introductions, which will be a brief time to see which family everyone belongs to. We’re looking forward to seeing you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bring: Mementos, Records, Pictures, and anything interesting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We will have a copier available.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RSVP: Charles Byers, <a href="mailto:clbyers@kalama.com">clbyers@kalama.com</a>, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RV space available for $27 per night. Please contact Zelma <a href="mailto:rnzbernd@comcast.net">rnzbernd@comcast.net</a>. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Directions: From I-5 North take Exit 114 and follow Martin Way to the top of the hill where you turn left at the light on Dutterow. Continue southwest to Steilacoom Road and turn right. The open gate is a few hundred feet on the left.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From I-5 South take Exit 111 and go straight through the roundabout to the light at Marvin Road. Turn right. At the 4<sup>th</sup> light turn left on Steilacoom Rd. The open gate is .08 miles on the right.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For questions about the Washington Land Yacht harbor or an RV space, contact Zelma <a href="mailto:rnzbernd@comcast.net">rnzbernd@comcast.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>RSVP</span></u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>: </span><a href="mailto:clbyers@kalama.com">clbyers@kalama.com</a><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Name</span></u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Email address:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Number of registrations (Adults only) ($5)</span></u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>:<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Number of lunches ($5)</span></u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>:<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Which Ruddell or Himes are you related to</span></u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>:<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>