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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Type 3 Invasion VW factory cruise update: Although there is a change
to the schedule of events at the VW factory, this change will not affect the
cruise to the factory which will go on as scheduled. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The VW factory has notified me that upper management at the factory has
suspended factory tours for the foreseeable future. Volkswagen has a new model
coming out which is built at this factory, and they are not ready for the
public to see it. It is not unusual for the factory to be closed for public
tours. These tours are sometimes suspended for months at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I am sure many of you are disappointed at this development, but it will
work to our advantage. This will give us more time to tour the VW Academy at
the factory, and we will be able to tour this facility at a more leisurely
pace. I had the pleasure of viewing the VW Academy back in February. This is
a large and impressive facility with much to see. The staff plans to divide
the Invaders into small groups and give each group a tour of the facilities.
The factory trains both factory line workers and dealership technicians in all
aspects of vehicle production or maintenance. This will be a hands-on guided
tour of all the work stations installed throughout the building which include
assembly line robotics, 3D printers, and welding to name a few. There are also
a number of vintage Volkswagens on display throughout the academy. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Here is the new schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>7:00 am CDT: Depart the host hotel in Scottsboro. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>9:30 am EDT: Arrival and park the Type 3 vehicles in the VW Factory
Conference Center Atrium. Invaders in non T3 daily driver vehicles will park
in the visitor’s parking lot next to the conference center.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>10:00 am EDT: Begin tours of VW Factory Academy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>12:00 pm EDT: Break for lunch in the Atrium (Box lunches will be
provided for those who preordered them at $10 per person)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>1:00 pm EDT: Continue tours of the Academy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>2:00 pm EDT or until tours are complete: Depart VW factory and cruise
back to the host hotel. There are a couple of alternate routes back to the
hotel on more side roads that we can take at a slower pace since there are no
scheduling constraints. We will lead one group up the mountain from <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Trenton</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>
on GA Hwy 136 to AL Hwy 71 on a zigzag road with hair pin turns.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I currently have 40 Invaders involving approximately 20 cars signed up
to make the cruise from the hotel or to meet us at the factory. I will order
box lunches from the VW factory caterer using this list a couple of days before
the cruise. If you want a box lunch ordered, please notify me of your
intensions via email. If you are on the list and your plans change, please let
me know so I will order the correct number of box lunches. I will collect most
of the box lunch funds on Thursday night at the gathering at my house. If you
are not coming to that, please be prepared to pay me before we leave the
hotel. As a convenience, some of you may want to prepay me via PayPal,
especially those that are meeting us at the factory since I will not see you
until we arrive there. Last minute additions to the box lunch list will not be
possible on the day of the cruise.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I still have a few people who have not submitted funds for the Saturday
night dinner. Remember the deadline for the funds to reach me is Friday, June
8, 2018. Speaking from experience, those of you who are not planning to attend
the dinner will be missing out on a fun event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If you have additional questions, please email or call me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Marion McDonald<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>2018 Type 3 Invasion Host<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:mmmpwm@bellsouth.net">mmmpwm@bellsouth.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>256-242-4239 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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