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CELEBRATION TM Dear Friends d Have you ever had a dream that you wanted to come true and worked real magazine hard to make it a reality? That's what Celebration is to all of us! Three years Founder/Publisher ago on September 1st, we launched the Debra Saxon very frst issue of Celebration Magazine debra@celebrationmag.com (You may recall it was The Senior Center Director of Operations Magazine then) with Rose-Mary Rumbley as our frst "Cover Girl" and an interview with Debbie Reynolds right before Greg Saxon her big Veteran's Day show in Garland. greg@celebrationmag.com Director of Sales Launching the frst magazine was such a thrill, but we would never have gotten there if it weren't for the many people who believed and supported us Nicole Liebnick along the way. Thank you to each of you, you know who you are. nicole@celebrationmag.com We want to thank a few people publically and let them know just how much Sales and Marketing we appreciate their contributions. Without them, we would simply not exist. Ilene Gould ilene@celebrationmag.com One person in particular has inspired MANY a great piece in a special place Creative Marketing Consultant we call "Carol's Corner." Carol is a real friend who believed in our purpose Dan Price long before even one page was ever printed. With her encouragement, love and support, Celebration not only became a reality, but is thriving and Contributing Consultant touching the lives of many seniors in our community. So today, we are Jann Horswell sending out a BIG HUGE THANKS to Carol Cottle...we love and thank Contributing Writers you, friend. Bill Saxon Greg and I would also like to thank those who work hard behind the scenes, Jim Heaberg who bring this publication and our events to life. Without them, it would be Katie Butler Johnson impossible. Maryann DeLeo Mary Frances Hansen Nicole Liebnick, our Director of Sales, you have my undying respect! You Nancy Addison are an amazing mother, a smart business woman and are so good at what Rose-Mary Rumbley you do. It is an honor to work with you every day. Sherry Hilliard Dan Price, our Creative Marketing Consultant - WOW! You are so talented and dedicated...Celebration has grown because of you. Thank you for your Advertising and Marketing Inquiries patience, your knowledge and our amazing website! Offce: 469-532-2622 info@celebrationmag.com Jan Horswell - Contributing Consultant - Thank you for all of your support, www.celebrationmagazine.com love and dedication to the senior community. I hope everyone knows how much you do to help improve the lives of seniors in Dallas. You are amazing! Thank you to our contributing writers who bring us their wonderful insights on being a senior in today's world. Katie Butler Johnson, Mary Frances Hansen, Nancy Addison, Maryann DeLeo and of course Rose-Mary facebook.com/celebrationmagazinedallas Rumbley...it is an honor to work with all of you. Please send written inquires to: PO Box 853013 We would also like to welcome our newest team member, Ilene Gould to Richardson, Texas 75081 the Celebration family. We look forward to many good times with you. Of course, none of this is possible without our Advertising Partners. Each © Copyright 2013 by Celebration Marketing Group All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without of them are working with Celebration because of their dedication to the the written consent from the Publisher. senior community. They are not just advertising in Celebration, they are advocates and consultants, the reason that Celebration is FREE and are here Celebration Marketing Group and Celebration Magazine are not responsible for any advertising claim. The opinions and views to assist you. Celebrate them and please support them! expressed in the articles contained herein are solely the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of Celebration Magazine Lastly, we want to thank you...our readers. Your kind words of and their staff. encouragement and thanks keep us going. We can't thank you enough for the phone callas, letters and hugs. Stay active and involved! d Thank you for reading Celebration!- Debra and Greg Saxon page 2 | www.celebrationmagazine.com