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<p class="MsoNormal">Now that I have completed the trip report for the 2024 Invasion....<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It is time to start thinking about 2026. Fortunately, we have some willing hosts in an area of the country that we have not held an Invasion before.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.carartbyjohn.com/2026Invasion/2026InvasionTeaserPhoto.jpg">https://www.carartbyjohn.com/2026Invasion/2026InvasionTeaserPhoto.jpg</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That's right. We will be invading Eau Claire, WI in the summer of 2026. Exact location and dates are still TBD and are likely to be for a little bit still, but our local hosts Richard & Mary Spryer are already scoping things out and starting
to put a plan together.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I will be creating a thread on here and updating updating the Invasion Facebook page and website as we get more details ironed out.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You all have about 24 months to get your cars ready and make plans. I know I now have a personal goal to get my Lead Sled project to this one since there won't be another this close for awhile and I am retiring at the end of the year so
there are no more excuses.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See everyone there.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John<o:p></o:p></p>
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