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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: large;"><strong>The <span style="color: #990000;">NEW Gourd Crop</span> is Here! Order Now to Get Your <span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span> Valued at <span style="color: #990000;">$75.51!</span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/email_03_04_09/basketball.jpg" border="0" alt="basketball gourd" hspace="3" width="125" height="123" align="right" />March and April is harvest time</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> at the Welburn Gourd Farm so now is the best time of year to <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/mapanddirections.aspx">come to the farm</a> and <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/customordergourds.aspx">place your custom order</a> to get the best selection of gourds!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">(Pictured right, the perfectly round and <strong>extremely</strong> thick-shelled &#8220;sphere&#8221; gourd is one of many shapes <strong>only available</strong> at the farm due to the limited quantity grown.)</span></p>
<p><strong>Unable to come to the farm? </strong>Now for a limited time, simply place a phone or Internet order for $100 or more <strong>using <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">coupon code 2VM</span> </strong>and you&#8217;ll receive a <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>FREE Gift valued at $75.51!</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/freegift_jewlDVD.jpg" border="0" alt="free gift" hspace="7" width="255" height="233" /></a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span id="more-154"></span>Your FREE Gift includes the <strong><span style="color: #990000;">new DVD</span></strong>, &#8220;How to Use GourdMaster™ Products,&#8221; comprised of all the video tutorial clips featured on our web site (and more!), <strong>plus you&#8217;ll also get a beautiful assortment of <span style="color: #990000;">22 cleaned and craft-ready</span> Jewelry gourds of mixed shapes!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Your order can include <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/toolsandsupplies.aspx">gourd tools</a>, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/booksanddvds.aspx">gourd books and DVDs</a>, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/colorsandfinishes.aspx">GourdMaster™ colors and finishes</a>, pre-washed <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdsbythebox.aspx">gourds-by-the-box</a>, or any combination in between. That&#8217;s right, <strong>any order</strong> (excluding gourd <strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/box-roundbodygourds-mediumsizes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/gourds_roundbody.jpg" border="0" alt="gourds by the box" hspace="6" vspace="5" width="200" height="161" align="left" /></a></strong>classes) <strong>of $100 or more qualifies to receive the free gift*!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">(Pictured left, round body gourds, cleaned and craft ready. Buy the box of 6 gourds, 7&#8243;- 8&#8243; in diameter, <strong>regularly $86.68,<span style="color: #990000;"> just $57.46!</span></strong></span>)</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To claim your FREE Gift, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx">start by first adding the free gift to your shopping cart</a>. Then at checkout simply enter coupon code 2VM with your order of $100 or more.</span> Or call us toll free at 1-877-420-2613 to order by phone.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><em>*FREE gift available only while supplies last. $100 minimum excludes gourd classes.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Only a limited number of gifts are available so act now &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx">click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Here&#8217;s What People Are Saying About the New Gloria Crane DVD!</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_case_butterfly_gc.jpg" border="0" alt="DVD cover" width="125" height="178" align="right" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;I purchased the Butterfly Votive and Oil Lamp dvd. It is wonderful! The instructions were very clear and precise. I can&#8217;t wait to get started on my own project.&#8221; -<strong>C. Hardy </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;We purchased the votive candle DVD, excellent job, Love it very much and learned some neat tips and tricks.&#8221;<br />
Thanks. August &amp; Rosemary Calderaro, Originals In Wood</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;Love the butterfly votive with Gloria. Great job, easy to understand and follow.&#8221; </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">-<strong> D. Hines, CO</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Have you purchased any of the below DVDs?<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Please <a href="mailto:info@welburngourdfarm.com?subject=DVDfeedback">email us</a> and tell us what you thought of them! </span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/corn-bowl-dvd.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_cover2_cornbowl.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="177" /></a></span></strong></div>
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<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">NEW Divisions for this Year&#8217;s GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition!</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">The GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition</a> at the <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">14th Annual Gourd Art Festival</a> is open to artists of all levels and is a fun and exciting part of the event for all because the festival attendees are the ones who vote on the artwork!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you love creating gourd art this is your chance to win cash prizes and gain huge exposure for your artwork, and now its easier than ever to enter because the divisions have been expanded!</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Kids division</strong>: Artist must be 14 years old or under </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Beginner division</strong>: Artist has completed 20 or less gourd art projects and sold less than 3 pieces.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Intermediate division</strong>: Artist has completed 20 or more gourd art projects but has sold less than 40 pieces.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Advanced division</strong>: Artist has sold 40 or more pieces.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Master&#8217;s division</strong>: Artist must have won either Best of Show or placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a Master’s division (or top division) of any other gourd competition.</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">For competition rules and instructions, please visit the Gourd Festival web site &#8212; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd art by Pat Schallbrack, won 1st prize in the GM People&#8217;s Choice Intermediate division</span></td>
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<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Be an Exhibitor at the Upcoming Gourd Art Festival!</strong></span></p>
<p><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/bill_colligen_sm.jpg" alt="gourd art by Bill Colligen" hspace="3" width="125" height="118" align="left" /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">14th Annual Gourd Art Festival</a> at the Welburn Gourd Farm is coming June 26th and 27th, 2010, and YOU could be an exhibitor at the event!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">“This festival is my favorite venue. I have exhibited at the Welburn festival for 8 years and it has consistently been one of my best…” –Bill Colligen, Mixed Media Gourd Sculptures (artwork pictured at left)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To request your application online now, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2010.shtml">click here. </a></span></p>
<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Second &#8220;Filigree&#8221; Gourd Art Class Now Available!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_dc_filigree1.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" width="250" height="247" align="right" /></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The &#8220;One Step Filigree&#8221; class with Dianne Connelly sold out so quickly, a second class has now been added! </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Join Dianne for this fun and exciting class, Friday June 25, 2010 at the Welburn Gourd Farm. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Spaces are expected to again sell out, so act now to reserve your spot! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">For a current list of classes being offered and to register for these or many other exciting classes, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><strong>click here!</strong></a></span></p>
<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613<br />
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		<title>Fantastic Gourds, Videos, Classes, and More!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your FREE Gift includes the new DVD, "How to Use GourdMaster™ Products," comprised of all the video tutorial clips featured on our web site (and more!), plus you'll also get a beautiful assortment of 22 cleaned and craft-ready Jewelry gourds!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: large;"><strong>The <span style="color: #990000;">NEW Gourd Crop</span> is Here &#8212; Get Fantastic Gourds of Every Shape and Size!</strong></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Come to the Farm for the Best Selection, Or Order Online (or by phone) and Receive a <span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span> Valued at <span style="color: #990000;">$75.51!</span></span></strong></div>
<p><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/gourd_grp_mix.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" vspace="3" width="175" height="224" align="left" /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">March and April is harvest time</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> at the Welburn Gourd Farm, so now is your chance to get the absolute best gourds of the year!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Come to the farm in Fallbrook, CA for the best prices and selection! Remember, this Saturday is <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/workshops--free.aspx">FREE Workshop day</a> at the farm.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you&#8217;re not able to make it to the farm, you can always order fabulous gourds by phone or on our web site with our <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdsbythebox.aspx">Gourds-by-the-Box selections</a>, and if you act now you&#8217;ll receive a <span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift valued at $75.51</span> with any order of $100 or more.</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Your FREE Gift includes the <strong><span style="color: #990000;">new DVD</span></strong>, &#8220;How to Use GourdMaster™ Products,&#8221; comprised of all the video tutorial clips featured on our web site (and more!), <strong>plus you&#8217;ll also get a beautiful assortment of <span style="color: #990000;">22 cleaned and craft-ready</span> Jewelry gourds!</strong> </span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/freegift_jewlDVD.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" width="255" height="233" align="left" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Visit our web site now (or call us toll-free at 1-877-420-2613) and <strong>place an order of $100 or more to receive your gift*! <span style="color: #990000;">A $75.51 value!</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><em>*FREE gift available only while supplies last. $100 minimum excludes gourd classes.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To claim your FREE Gift, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx">start by first adding the free gift to your shopping cart</a>. Then at checkout simply enter coupon code 2VM at checkout with your order of $100 or more. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Only a limited number of gifts are available so act now &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/freegiftwithpurchase-1.aspx">click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/workshops--free.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/class_dc_crushed_glass.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="160" align="right" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">FREE Gourd Workshop this Saturday Mar. 13th, 2010!</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Come to the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA this Saturday, March 13th, 2010 for the <strong>FREE Gourd Workshop</strong>, 11:00 am &#8211; 1:00 pm! Register now &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/workshops--free.aspx">click here!</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The workshop is led by <strong>Dianne Connelly</strong>, who is known for her popular and FUN (even outrageous!) gourd art classes like the &#8220;crushed glass&#8221; class shown at right.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Let Us Know How You Like These DVD Programs!</span></strong></p>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/corn-bowl-dvd.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_cover2_cornbowl.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="177" /></a></span></strong></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Have you purchased any of the above DVDs?</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Please <a href="mailto:info@welburngourdfarm.com?subject=DVDfeedback">email us</a> and tell us what you thought of them!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div>
<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Still a Few FREE Grab Bags Left When You Shop at the Farm!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Simply purchase $50 or more in gourds at the farm and you&#8217;ll receive a <strong>FREE Grab Bag of gourds, <span style="color: #990000;">a $75.00 value</span></strong> while supplies last!</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Get a FREE Grab Bag worth $75.00!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/grab_bag2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" width="125" height="194" align="left" /></strong>Each Grab Bag contains <strong>4-6 gourds averaging 11&#8243;- 14&#8243; in diameter</strong>, plus <strong>25 tiny &#8220;jewelry&#8221; gourds</strong>. <em>(Please note, these gourds are from last year&#8217;s crop and may have some cracks or shell damage.)</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">You&#8217;ll love all the fun things you can do with these &#8220;Giant gourds and Baby gourds,&#8221; and, of course, <strong>nothing is better than getting them for FREE!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>FREE Grab Bags</strong> will be given on a first-come first-served basis. Limit one per customer. The Farm is located at 40635 De Luz Rd., Fallbrook, CA, 92028. For directions, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/mapanddirections.aspx">click here!</a></span></p>
<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">NEW Divisions for this Year&#8217;s GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">The GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition</a> at the <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">14th Annual Gourd Art Festival</a> is open to artists of all levels and is a fun and exciting part of the event for all because the festival attendees are the ones who vote on the artwork!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you love creating gourd art this is your chance to win cash prizes and gain huge exposure for your artwork, and now its easier than ever to enter because the divisions have been expanded!</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Intermediate division</strong>: Artist has completed 20 or more gourd art projects but has sold less than 40 pieces.</span></div>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">For competition rules and instructions, please visit the Gourd Festival web site &#8212; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd art by Pat Schallbrack, won 1st prize in the GM People&#8217;s Choice Intermediate division</span></p>
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<td width="80%" valign="top"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Get Your Artwork on the Cover of this Year&#8217;s Festival Brochure!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">You could have your gourd art featured on the cover of the festival brochure for the <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">14th Annual Gourd Art Festival</a> at the Welburn Gourd Farm! Each year, we distribute <strong>thousands </strong>of brochures around the country and your gourd art could be the piece selected for this year&#8217;s cover!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right, last year&#8217;s festival brochure with gourd art by <strong>Kristy Dial</strong> on the cover.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Simply submit your exhibitor application by next <strong>Friday, March 19th, 2010</strong> for your chance to be selected!</span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><em>(You must be accepted as an exhibitor in the show in order to have your artwork on the brochure cover.) </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Download the <strong>Exhibitor Application</strong> now &#8212; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2010.shtml">click here!</a> Be sure to submit high quality, professional-quality photos if you want your art to be placed in consideration for the cover.</span></p>
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<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Second &#8220;Filigree&#8221; Gourd Art Class Just Added!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_dc_filigree1.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="7" width="250" height="247" align="left" /></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The &#8220;One Step Filigree&#8221; class with Dianne Connelly sold out so quickly, a second class has now been added!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Join Dianne for this fun and exciting class, Friday June 25, 2010 at the Welburn Gourd Farm. Spaces are expected to again sell out, so act now to reserve your spot! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/mountainlion.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_cd_mntlion.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="175" height="294" align="right" /></a>Also, this may be the <strong>last time </strong>Carrie Dearing offers her &#8220;Mountain Lion&#8221; class so be sure to sign up!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The class takes place <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>next weekend</strong></span>, Saturday March 20</span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The gourd is completely cut out around the mountain lion image, giving it an <strong>awesome 3D effect </strong>and making it look like the lion is literally coming out of the gourd. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">For a current list of classes being offered and to register for these or many other exciting classes, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><strong>click here!</strong></a></span></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613<br />
International Callers: 1-760-728-4271</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To see video tutorials online now, please visit our new video tutorials section. <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/videotutorials.aspx">Click Here</a></span></div>
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		<description><![CDATA[   Last Chance for the Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Sale plus $65.00 in FREE Gifts! Buy 2 boxes of 5 mixed sized bottle gourds and get a 3rd box FREE! Plus get 6 FREE gifts worth over $65.00! A total value of $206.40, just $93.86! These bottle gourds are perfect for making holiday Santas [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Last Chance</span> for the Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Sale<br />
plus <span style="color: #990000;">$65.00 in FREE Gifts!</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: large;"><strong><br />
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<p align="center"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=783&amp;dc=bsfg"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/bottle_sp_3boxes.jpg" border="0" alt="bottle gourd special" width="550" height="119" /></a></p>
<p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Buy 2 boxes of 5 mixed sized bottle gourds and get a 3rd box FREE!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Plus get <span style="color: #990000;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=783&amp;dc=bsfg">6 FREE gifts worth over $65.00!</a></strong> <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>A total value of $206.40</strong></span><strong>, </strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=783"></a></span><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>just $93.86!</strong></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=783"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/gift6_happy_snowmen.jpg" border="0" alt="snowmen" hspace="5" vspace="3" width="145" height="110" align="right" /></a></span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=783"></a></span>These bottle gourds are perfect for making holiday Santas and snowmen!</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000;">Last chance to order!</span></strong> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=783&amp;dc=bsfg">Click here now!</a></strong></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">New to Gourding? View the Online Tutorials!</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=58"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_gc1_150.jpg" border="0" alt="video link" hspace="5" vspace="3" width="150" height="125" align="left" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;I am new to gourding and usually when I start something I spend alot of money trying all kinds of things before I finally find the right tools and products. This time I was very fortunate to find you first. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Everything was perfect and easy to use with your <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=58">tutorials on your site</a>. I will be buying again., Thank you.&#8221; -Pam Sijansky</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Get Your Gift Certificates Now for the Holidays!</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=67"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/gift_certificate_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="gift certificates" hspace="4" width="150" height="133" align="left" /></a></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;I love every item I have purchased from your place. I have taken two classes and hope to take many more. This is a new endeavor for me and I find decorating gourds is exciting. </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Also, thank you for helping me when I have called with questions. Some of the questions were pretty silly, but you still answered them without embarrassing me. You all get a gold star for kindness.&#8221; -Clarkie Rambo </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Get them a gift <span style="color: #990000;">you KNOW </span>they will love! </span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">A gift certificate from the Welburn Gourd Farm is the perfect solution for the gourd lover in your life. <strong>Order yours online now &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=67">click here!</a></strong></span></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Phone: 1-877-420-2613</span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div>
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		<title>Gourd Crafting Book Now Available FREE!</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a gourd crafting &#8220;how-to&#8221; book on the web that is now completely revised and updated. And, the book is now available as a free download. There is no need to enter an e-mail address or register for anything. Just click and enjoy!</p>
<p>The book is perfect if you&#8217;re new to the world of gourds, or if you&#8217;re simply looking for some new inspiration for your next gourd creation.</p>
<p>The book is available as of today, and it&#8217;s worth getting a copy now.</p>
<p>Go to <a href="http://www.WelburnGourdFarm.com">http://www.WelburnGourdFarm.com</a></p>
<p>You&#8217;ll see the book on the home page. Just click to download it. Oh, you&#8217;ll need Adobe Reader to open and read it. You should already have that program on your computer, but if you don&#8217;t, you can get it here free: <a href="http://www.Adobe.com">http://www.Adobe.com</a></p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
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