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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle18><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I&#8217;m a long
time member of two clubs; neither have lawn maintenance expanse. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle18><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Over the
years Initiation fees for new members were added after assessments were applied
to preset members (at the time) to cover field upgrades. The continuing assessments
help keep the annual dues in the $40-50 range.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle18><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Like the NSRCA,
the major annual expense was publishing and mailing a monthly newsletter, which
in the last year has evolved to about 90% E-delivery and continues to hold
annual dues down.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle18><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jim<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle18><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>-----Original
Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>John Fuqua<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, March 28, 2014 7:07
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'General pattern discussion'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NSRCA-discussion] Club
dues</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Looking for information
on what Clubs charge for dues to include any initiation fees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are starting a new club and are trying to figure out what is fair and
reasonable.</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Thanks</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Script MT Bold"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";
color:black'>John D. Fuqua</span></font><font size=5 color=black
face="Script MT Bold"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";
color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>johnfuqua@embarqmail.com</span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>850-974-6655
Cell</span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
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