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john it was truly a pleasure seeing you on the Met three or four weeks ago with your wife, hope you and her have a great upcoming holiday and a very prosperous 2019. Look forward to seeing you next year. Dave
Hi John,
Gretchen & I hope you and Karen enjoyed a Merry Christmas and that 2019 is a great and prosperous year. We’ll see you in a few days. Take care & …
Tight Lines – (Gretchen &) Al Beatty
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Karen. Have a great 2019