August 2025

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| *_GoldToken's Monthly News_* |


I'm not even sure where July went! I blinked and it was gone. I visited my mom, I went to see a friend I hadn't seen in 30 years, and I hung out with my son. Today was the first day back to work after summer break. I hope you've been busy with good things, too!

Wishing you much luck and tons of fun!

--{ Player#29273 }

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In this month's newsletter, we have:
;;bulletpl;; Birthdays & Special Announcements
;;bulletpl;; Photozone Competition
;;bulletpl;; Discussion Boards in the Spotlight
;;bulletpl;; Photo Album of the Month
;;bulletpl;; Game of the Month
;;bulletpl;; Club VS Club Tournament of the Month
;;bulletpl;; Best Recipe Contest
;;bulletpl;; Crafters' Fair
;;bulletpl;; Up Front & Personal
;;bulletpl;; Testimonial of the Month
;;bulletpl;; Contest of the Month
;;bulletpl;; Caption Contest
;;bulletpl;; Icon Mania!
;;bulletpl;; Breaking Club News
;;bulletpl;; Shout Out!
;;bulletpl;; Olympic News

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| ::BIRTHDAY:: | *Birthdays & Special Announcements* | ::GIFT:: |

-- Happy Birthday to { Player#64330 } on August 1st! - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#58441 } on August 2nd! - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#9172 } - From { Club#2130 } on August 2nd! - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#17545 } on August 4th! - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#45180 } on August 4th! - From { Club#2146 } - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#28830 } on August 6th! - From { Club#391 } - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#71520 } on August 9th! - From { Club#268 } ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#12878 } on August 11th! - From { Club#2197 } ::FLOWER::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#9497 } on August 15th! - From { Club#268 } ::gift::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#1894 } on August 16th! - ::FLOWER::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#54319 } on August 19th! - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#72419 } on August 20th! - From { Club#268 } ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#7317 } on August 22nd! - ::FLOWER::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#58685 } on August 23rd! - From { Club#268 } - ::FLOWER::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#26219 } on August 25th! - From { Club#2130 } - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#21377 } on August 25th! - ::FLOWER::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#36105 } on August 27th! - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#44651 } on August 27th! - ::FLOWER::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#16773 } on August 28th! - From { Club#268 } ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#6152 } on August 29th! - ::GIFT::
-- Happy Birthday to { Player#65526 } on August 31st! - From { Club#2197 } and { Club#2223 } ::flower::


*_Anniversary:_*

-- Happy Wedding Anniversary ::BRIDE:: ::GROOM:: goes out to { Player#70360 } and { Player#70682 } on August 10th - 39 Years!!
-- Happy Wedding Anniversary ::Bride:: ::Groom:: goes out to { Player#12481 } and his wife on August 18th - 45 years!!


==== * /If you would like to announce any birthdays, anniversaries or other special events coming up for *next* month, please send { Player#67061 } a message before the 25th of this month, so we can give them a shout out in next month's newsletter! (Please keep all announcements upcoming and not belated. Announcements submitted after the newsletter is published, cannot be put in after the fact, we're sorry!)/

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| *Photozone Competition* |
| *Brought to you by: { Player#65901 }* |


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;;12;; { Player#8847 }, with { Photo#124557 }, is July's Photozone competition winner!
She won the challenge with ::Score2::::Score2:: votes and will be awarded with a profile token. ;;gold;;

;;6;; { Player#51481 } came in 2nd place with 11 votes for { Photo#124558 }. ;;silver;;

;;5;; { Player#74141 } came in 3rd place with 4 votes for { Photo#124555 }. ;;wtg;;

;;congrats;; to all the winners and ;;thanks;; to all of the members who participated either by submitting photos or voting and commenting.

=We had a total of ::film::::film5::::film-0::::film-4::::film3:: *entries* and ::Score4::::Score0:: votes this month. ;;up;;
Without you all, this competition wouldn't be active. ;;hug;;

;;2;; You can view all the images submitted for the Photozone Competition by using the following link { Album: photozone zepher:Unique Abodes }

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==The theme for August's competition will be:
{ Thumbnail#90199 }

===Show off your photography at { Board#6371 } and you may be the next to win one of our special tokens!

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|{ Picture#75473 } *Discussion Boards in the Spotlight* { Picture#75474 }|
| *Brought to you by: { Player#25226 }* |

{ Board#293 } - Post your favourite jokes, cartoons and funny stories on any subject, anytime. ;;up;; Contests for profile tokens will be held around once a month or whenever there are sufficient entries. Post your funniest joke ::rofl:: for a chance to win an awesome token! Contest may be themed from time to time and only one entry per contest, please, to give all players a chance to win. - If you aren't subscribed or haven't been to this board for awhile, check in and be ready to laugh! There are some great jokes and they are up for vote, so join in on the fun and vote for your favorite. "Please remember to keep it clean folks" ::Bath::

{ Board#9 } - This month's "Best Poll Entry" was submitted by { Player#71537 }! Thanks to her, we've got plenty of options to answer the question, { Poll#18725 } ;;dance;; If you've got an idea for a poll, send your entry and several answer options to { Player#63431 }!

*Please help GoldToken keep our boards alive and well by participating in the fun!* ::Cartwheel::

*Other boards GoldToken provides for your enjoyment*

{ Board#7563 }
{ Board#6864 }
{ Board#438 }
{ Board#203 }
{ Board#7963 }
{ Board#8660 }
{ Board#8009 }
{ Board#293 }
{ Board#7363 }
{ Board#6371 }
{ Board#7510 }
{ Board#7380 }
{ Board#8471 }
{ Board#8581 }
{ Board#8661 }
{ Board#7971 }

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| *Photo Album of the Month* |
| *Brought to you by: { Player#44797 }* |

*The theme for July was "What's in the Forest?" and we had some awesome albums entered into the contest!*

::win:: { Album:Kookaburra:Australian Forest } ::congrats:: Watch for your token coming soon!

::win2:: { Album:ladyblue2k:Animals } ::wtg:: ::five::

/The August theme will be:/
{ Picture#124627 }

*Visit the { Board#7510 } discussion board with your album and you could be the next token winner!* ::dance::

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| *Game of the Month* |

August's game of the month is *Small Barricade*! Join us in a fun Double Elimination Tournament by signing up today for { Tournament#14499 }! ;;havefun;;

Be the first player to move a piece all the way across the board! It sounds simple, but maybe you should check out the { Rules: BarricadeSmall } for more information. ;;wink1;;


We hope you enjoy it!


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| *Club ~VS~ Club Tournament of the Month* |


August's game of the month is *Diagonal Duel*! Join us in a fun Round Robin Style Tournament by signing your club up today. ;;havefun;; Please notify { Player#10738 } to join or post in the { Club#2745 }. Hope to see you there!

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| *Best Recipe Contest* |

July's winner is: /*Homemade Salmon Patties */
** Submitted by { Player#3799 } ;;dance;;

2 5 oz cans Skinless and Boneless Salmon, Ready to Eat Salmon
(you can use the regular and debone it yourself, but ...)
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs

Mix thoroughly and fry in a small amount of oil until golden brown.

You can add chopped onions and peppers, if you like.

Tastes great when paired with rice, mushroom soup and sweet peas.

GoldToken's { Player#3799 } will receive a "one time" access to the entire list of site icons, and can select any one that is not currently being used by another player, regardless of membership level (Silver and Wood members can keep the icon for 1 year!). Please send a big ;;congrats;; to { Player#3799 }! ;;dance;;

*August's recipe contest* is: "Homemade Meatloaf". The winner will be given a "one time" access to the entire list of site icons, and can select any one that is not currently being used by another player, regardless of membership level (Guests, Wood and Silver members can keep the icon for 1 year!). Rules:
* Entries must be posted by the recipe guardian/creator on the { Board#438 } DB.
* Recipe must be original and have never been posted on the { Board#438 } DB before.

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| *Crafters' Fair*- Hosted by { Player#32457 } |

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==After the success of the Patchwork pictures on the Crafters fair board last month, I have decided to try another theme in August.
===Let's see if we can get a few more posts in August.
===I have a very special hearts token (see below) to give out to anyone that posts some sort of craft on a heart theme.
===It would be great if you or a friend have made it, but if not there are so many lovely online pictures to find.
====If you are not a crafter, have a look online see what takes your fancy.

*Post your picture on the* { Board#6864 } discussion board.
===To make it easier to do the poll, please post your entry as _A New Comment_ ;;TY2;;
*Everyone that posts a craft will win a crafts fair token.*


{ Picture#25237 } *Awesome Prize Token* { Picture#121550 }

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| *Up Front & Personal* |
| *Interview by: { Player#50120 }* |


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We would like to say ::thanks:: to { Player#9244 } for letting us step into their personal life for a bit.


1. How'd you choose your name for GT?
* *I wanted something that would stand out.*

2. What interests you most on GT? Do you have a favorite game?
* *I like the laid back feeling of GT. Everyone is so chill. My favorite game is definitely backgammon.* ;;gambit;;

3. What state or country do you reside in? What do you think tourists should definitely see?
* *I’m from Oahu,* { Player#52512 }. *We are known for our beautiful beaches. ;;island;; The warm water ;;sea;;;;sea;; will help you to clear your mind, wash away your stress and help to reset your mind.*

4. What hobbies do you have?
* *I love cooking, swimming ;;swim;;, playing here on GT and binge watching NETFLIX lol.*

5. Do you work? What kind of work do/did you do?
* *Happily retired. Used to work for the State in regards to Compliance.*

6. Any pets?
* *I had 2 chihuahuas ;;dogy;;;;dogy;; and a cockatiel. All passed from old age. One dog was 19 yrs old when he passed. I miss them all.* ;;sad;;

7. Are you under 30?___ 30 to 50? ___ or over 50? Male or Female?
* *I’m over 50* ;;pink;; { Picture#15124 }

8. Favorite food?
* *Favorite food. I have so many, ;;pizza;; , chicken, steak, ice cream, slurpies, taco, fish ;;fishing;;, sushi, ;;candy;;…*

9. What's the farthest you've been from home?
* *The farthest I have traveled is to Canada.*

10. If you could be anywhere right now, where would that be?
* *I would like to travel to Australia to visit my sister or to the Netherlands to visit a friend.* ;;plane;;

11. Favorite season?
* *My favorite time of year is summer when the sun rises earlier and sets later.* { Picture#25234 }

12. If you could meet anyone (living or dead) in the world, who would it be?
* *If I could meet anyone living or dead, I always wanted to meet John the Baptist. I have so many questions about his travels. What he encountered during his journey and his unwavering faith.* ;;pray;;


If there are any questions you would like to see asked in future interviews, please let us know.
~~Laura~~
{ Player#50120 }

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| *Testimonial Of The Month* |
| *Brought to you by:* ~~GoldToken~~ ~~Players~~ |

So I was introduced to Goldtoken by my late brother Brian. We were avid Backgammon players and he thought I would enjoy playing here. Since we lived in separate states it gave us a chance to play on a regular basis. I joined in 2003 and he introduced me to another player here Renekins , who he played backgammon with. We are still friends today and play and chat daily. I really appreciate the sense of community here and have met a lot of amazing people. I run my own club and enjoy being part of the other great clubs here. I was also asked to help contribute graphics to the site, and that is a lot of fun for me. I continue to enjoy playing here on a daily basis.

{ Player#29210 }

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| *Contest of the Month* |

_*Best Nugget*_

August's contest is the *Best Nugget* submitted throughout the month. All entries will be posted in a poll for voting, and the winner will be announced in next month's newsletter. ;;five;; Winner will receive two extra months on their current membership, or, if Guest, a two-month Silver membership.

Nuggets articles give all the players an opportunity to write various tutorials, strategy guides, and other materials related to playing each of our many games, as well as general information about out various site features. Once approved, the new Nugget article will be added to the appropriate category for all the players to see.

Searching and sorting functionality is also available, allowing you to easily find what you are looking for.

Guest and Wood level players can submit one Nugget per month. Players with a Silver membership or higher can submit as many articles as they want.

When submitting articles, please be sure to only submit content that you have written yourself, or that you have a permission from its author to post here. Citations and links are obviously fine, as long as they do not lead to inappropriate content.

;;1;; To write and submit a Nugget, click the /*Nuggets*/ link at the top of your game sheet. ;;up;;

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| *Caption Contest* |

The Caption Contest winner for the July, 2025, newsletter is { Player#50120 } with:

{ Picture#122575 }

/*Rather bury my head in the sand then to say "I do"*/


;;congrats;; { Player#50120 }!


To enter August's Caption Contest, click on the image below and post your best caption.
{ Thumbnail#123695 }
The winner will be chosen by our news team, given 5 { Info#62 } and announced in next month's newsletter.

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| *Icon Mania!* |
| *Brought to you by: { Player#66181 }* |
We have blazing hot Summer { Image: goldtoken.com/pics/icon2311021348391.gif } for some or our players, and Winter in other places { Image: goldtoken.com/pics/icon2302041634071.gif }. Whatever your outdoor temperature is, we have you covered! Check out the available icons on the { Info#48 } info page and then post your request on the { Board#5703 } discussion board. There are tons of other great name icons to select from, too.

And, don't forget the { Player#64502 }, as it changes often...

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| *_Breaking Club News:_* |
| *Brought to you by GoldToken's news team* |

* _*New Club!*_

There's a new club, { Club#2929 }, celebrating Aussie culture, holidays, sports and everything. It is for everyone here to join to learn about the great land down under. Click the club's link to check it out and see if you'd like to join!

* _*Two More!*_

{ Player#73515 } has 2 new clubs: { Club#2930 } and { Club#2931 }, if anyone likes Whist or any of the Pipe games. Please feel free to join.

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| */SHOUT OUT!/* |
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*SHOUT OUT!* to { Player#16773 } - from Rives, veteran member since 2002. "/I forget to say Good Luck and Good Game a lot of times but I don't mean any disrespect. I love playing Backgammon, Shake,Rattle & Roll and all it's variants And Fives & Threes with it's variants as well"/ Thank you, { Player#16773 } for being such a committed member of GoldToken and we're glad you're a member of our GoldToken family! And..::bday:: on August 28th! ::Group::
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*SHOUT OUT!* to { Player#46544 } - from Boston, Mass and a member since 2005. "/Boston Strong, GO SOX&PATS!"/ Thank you for being such a valued member of GoldToken and we're glad you're a member of our GoldToken family { Player#46544 }!::Group::
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*SHOUT OUT!* to { Player#22514 } - from St Paul, MN, member since 2003. We love seeing the picture of your fur babies on your profile page! Thank you being such a dedicated member of GoldToken and we're glad you're part of our GoldToken Family { Player#22514 }! ::Group::

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| *Olympic News* |
| { Picture#92583 } { Picture#92584 } { Picture#92583 } |
| *Brought to you by: /GoldToken's Olympic Presidents/* |

~~W~~{ Picture#92594 }

||| { Tournament:237697 } |
||| *Konane 12x10* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#7405 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#73298 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#20594 } |

||| { Tournament:237685 } |
||| *Outbreak* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#3824 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#42540 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#17443 } |

||| { Tournament:237695 } |
||| *Marked Halma* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2915 }|{ Player#73489 } |
| *Silver & Bronze* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#49027 } |
| *Silver & Bronze* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#73320 } |

||| { Tournament:237702 } |
||| *Pipes* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#57890 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#1728 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#47671 } |

||| { Tournament:238911 } |
||| *1-4-5 Senet* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#47518 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#20594 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#54555 } |

||| { Tournament:239669 } |
||| *Fives and Threes * |
| *Gold & Silver* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#36722 } |
| *Gold & Silver* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#47518 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#50929 } |

||| { Tournament:241026 } |
||| *Shake Rattle & Roll* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#32257 } |
| *Silver & Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#7405 } |
| *Silver & Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#73089 } |

||| { Tournament:239675 } |
||| *Backgammon* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#74141 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#48292 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#164 } |

||| { Tournament:241027 } |
||| *Shake Rattle & Roll* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#10110 } |
| *Silver & Bronze* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#73320 } |
| *Silver & Bronze* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#30831 } |

||| { Tournament:240286 } |
||| *Straight Rummikub* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#69292 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#3049 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#31415 } |


||| { Tournament:238917 } |
||| *Acey Deucey* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#20594 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#74237 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#67810 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#40362 } |


||| { Tournament:239370 } |
||| *Cribbage* |
| *Gold & Silver* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#70380 } |
| *Gold & Silver* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#36105 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#59259 } |

||| { Tournament:237629 } |
||| *Caveman* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#7405 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#69071 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#69292 } |

||| { Tournament:238910 } |
||| *Ludodecarte* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#43070 } |
| *Silver & Bronze* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#19375 } |
| *Silver & Bronze* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#23171 } |

||| { Tournament:241416 } |
||| *Stacking Grabble* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#70784 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#73089 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#36722 } |


||| { Tournament:237671 } |
||| *Salvo* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2915 }|{ Player#43256 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#17443 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#32257 } |

||| { Tournament: 240590 } |
||| *Whist* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#17443 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#32257 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#22027 } |

||| { Tournament:238748 } |
||| *Loco Ochos* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#164 } |
| *Silver Bronze* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#19375 } |
| *Silver Bronze* | { Club#2915 }|{ Player#42450 } |
| *Silver Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#69292 } |

||| { Tournament:237667 } |
||| *Back 'Em Up Cribbage* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#32257 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#71210 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#29273 } |

||| { Tournament:237672 } |
||| *Devious Salvo* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#69292 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#18327 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#73089 } |

||| { Tournament:237692 } |
||| *Connect Six* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#74212 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#69071 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#24674 } |

||| { Tournament:238751 } |
||| *Double Nine Dominoes* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#25635 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#1832 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#12559 } |

||| { Tournament:239378 } |
||| *Hit&Miss Salvo * |
| *Gold* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#47518 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#69292 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2918 }|{ Player#31415 } |

||| { Tournament:237748 } |
||| *Gemma* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2917 }|{ Player#73320 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2915 }|{ Player#72419 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2914 }|{ Player#47671 } |

||| { Tournament:238749 } |
||| *Loco Ochos* |
| *Gold* | { Club#2913 }|{ Player#61761 } |
| *Silver* | { Club#2915 }|{ Player#51320 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2916 }|{ Player#74237 } |
| *Bronze* | { Club#2915 }|{ Player#13873 } |

;;1;;*Competitions are published when gold, silver & bronze winners have been determined* { Picture#78221 }

| *Wanted* |

* Do you have a special story, poem or testimonial you would like to share? How about some club news, announcements or any other special events? Then don't delay, send { Player#67061 } your submissions today! We look forward to hearing from you! :)
===== ** (Please note: All submissions are added on a first come first serve basis.) **

==Did you find the hidden coin in the newsletter { Picture#15124 }? Our winner last month was { Player#7281 }. ::congrats:: to her for spotting it and being the first to send a message to { Player#67061 }. We would like to give everyone a chance to play this fun game and win 5 { Info#62 },so you will only be eligible to win the Coin Hunt once every six months.

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