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i :APPY NEW YEAR from the amazing response from the community , Ill/"fl" _
Imperial Court of Kentucky. I hope that in the fundraising endeavors, and the 2 ~ i~ '1' ”at. .. i
everyone had an amazing holiday season. caring, and the love are truly something
This pastyear has beenawild and amazing for this community to be proud of and “flu!“ it‘% “‘ngfi/fiz;
ride! We have had many wonderful and celebrate. We were able to assist and F H V ‘ ‘: Li 7"
successful events and raised much needed provide for over sixty-five children this
i funds for our charities. yeart To all of our charities, thank you for _
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I hope everyone will make every effort do your renewal by contacting myself
to make a difference this year. Looking (email:kenneth.rains4@gmail.com),
back on the past year, it was a roller any other board member of the Imperial
’———'—‘7 coaster of emotions. Many exciting and Court of Kentucky, or by visiting our
l The holidays have always hadaspecial wonderful things happened, with the website at www.imperialcourtkentucky.
iplace in my heart. Spending time with my advancements in the fight for equality, org. Renewals are important; coming in
ifamily and loved ones is always the only but also many horrible incidents, with all March 2016, the “Falsies and Annual
ithing that I need, celebrating our lives, ofthe shootings, hate crimes, and abuse. Elections” will be held, where all voting
,our love for one another, and sharing our Let us keep shining bright and strong. members will help in deciding new board
[memories while creating new ones. This On a final note here, I would like members for our Board of Directors and
!season the Imperial Court has worked to remind everyone that memberships the 35th Monarchs ofthe Imperial Court
lhard alongside the other organizations in were due on or before December 3lst, of Kentucky. Please keep posted on
Elthis community to make sure that others 2015, for renewals. However, if you events and dates from our website or by
imay have those same opportunities. missed the deadline, there will be a following us on Facebook.
1 In December we hosted our annual grace period during January 2016 for , _
E“AVOL’s Kid’s Christmas” event. The those individuals yet to renew. You may v
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