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LEE KOPMAN Professional Profile Personality 23rd New England Square & Round Dance CONVENTION
August y, 19BI
Clinton Instrument Company Old Boston Post Road Clinton, CT 0640
Dear Sirs,
It is a pleasure to report to you on the quality of enured that vas
provided to the 23rd New England Square and Round Dance Convention.
'helm, of the halls, including Worcester Auditorium, utilized Clinton
equipment set up by Jim Harris. The efficiency of this equipment con-
tributed substantially to the success of the program.
On behalf of the convention, both committee and dancers, I'd like to
thank you far your generosity in providing systems for our use.
Squarely yours,
/ Jarrett eitchell Jr. Seneral Chairmen
"A Barrel Of Fun In '81 "
Say you saw it in ASD (Credit Burdicz) CLINTON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, PO BOX 505, CLINTON CT 06413 Tel: 203-869-7548
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SQURRE MINCE VOLUME 37, No. 5 MAY 1982 THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE WITH THE SWINGING LINES
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