This is an email that I have received today at 4:42 PM from Jo Riefer pertaining to this major discussion and the inaccurate statements that are being made by Walt and Dan. Walt, you and Dan are very nasty and without feelings when it comes to other human beings. My husband also had to take care of his parents who both died from Cancer and I had to take care of my mother who died at the age of 97. This is different when you have to take care of a spouse 24/7 as my husband does for me, shame on you Walt! Marie L. Sacco

Marie L. Sacco wrote:
> Dear Jo,
> Thank you for giving me your best wishes for my health, but my health will not improve, it will only get worse unless they discover a new drug that will help me in the future.
> Jo, I was not under the impression that you enhanced other peoples drawings, but I knew that you were the only one who had that program because your design was the only one that was computer enhanced that year and that was the same year I sent in my drawing for the contest. I don't like what is being said on Strike Point about my husband by Walt and Dan, because the whole truth did not come out and this is causing too much misinformation, hatred and stress to the entire club and it's members. Jo, I am going to post your email and my response on Strike Point because I just don't like the statements that Walt and Dan are saying without having all of the facts and not knowing the truth pertaining to what has happened concerning that club coin contest! Maybe, this will put a stop to Walt and Dan from making statements without knowing what they are talking about! Jo, I didn't want to come out on Strike Point and say that you were the only one that computerized your entry that year, I felt that was up to you. Thank you very much for coming forward with the truth in this matter, it is greatly appreciated by me.
> Marie L. Sacco
>
> Jo wrote:
>> Hi Marie,
>> First let me say I am sorry to hear of your failing health. Maybe in the future it will improve.
>> The reason for this email is to clear up some misinformation.
>> You were under the impression that I enhanced some drawings the year that you entered the contest. There is absolutely little truth in that. The only drawing that I worked on that year was my own. Before I sent my entry I asked if computer drawings were acceptable. The answer was yes. Last year I did enhance all the drawings because I thought it would be fairer. I believe the only reason I won in 2008 was because people could see what it would look like as a strike. Some people cannot visualize what it will look like. I think there were better ideas.
>> I understand you are a graphic artist and would love to see some of your work and ideas. I am sorry you feel something inappropriate has taken place. I try to always be above board. Because I saw all the drawings for 2009 neither my husband or I voted on the strike and I had nothing to do with the selection of the finalist.
>> They were chosen by our board of Officers at that time. This year I an trying to get them to let more people select the finalist. Unfortunately I do not always get what I want.
>> Again I am sorry this has caused you and Jerry to have hard feelings.
>> Sincerely
>> Jo Riefer
>>
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>> Happy Striking