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January 15, 2005 in Concord, NH

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JANUARY 2005 BUS TRIP TO
ANNUAL WASHINGTON, DC
MARCH FOR LIFE

In observance of the 32th anniversary of the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision
which legalized well over 40 million deaths by surgical abortion in America ...
... and counting every 20 seconds...
Over 43 Million babies

November 22, 2004

Dear Friends of Life:

It is time for an update on the annual March for Life bus trip to Washington D.C. for January 2005. You are becoming victims of your own success. We are pretty sure there will be three busses, plus one from St. Thomas Aquinas HS, leaving New Hampshire for D.C. on January 23. This means we will need more than the 40 motel rooms we had last year. We have negotiated with the motel for an additional 20 rooms. These additional 20 rooms are smoking while the other 40 are non-smoking. We are looking for a number of people who want smoking rooms or are willing to sacrifice for one night and stay in a smoking room. Offer it up for the babies.

The motel, Quality Inn – Takoma Park, is under new management. They are unwilling to give us a flat rate per room regardless of how many are staying in the room. All of this means that we are forced to increase what we charge for a number of the rates. There will be no change in cost for those spending the Sunday night at the Shrine. The cost of the bus is not increasing.

The following is the list of the original and new costs:

Original Cost New Cost Change in Cost

Bus costs only (if staying at the shrine all night) $65 $65 No Change

Bus + Motel @ 4 per room $75 $86 $11

Bus + Motel @ 3 per room $80 $89 $9

Bus + Motel @ 2 per room $95 $95 No Change

Bus + Motel @ 1 per room $130 $130 No Change

If you are not traveling on the bus but are staying at the motel, subtract $65 from the above Bus+Motel costs. If you have already paid and decide you can not afford the additional cost we will return you deposit. Just let us know.

Because of these changes we have to be much more precise in figuring the number of rooms needed. We are asking that if at all possible we have to have your reservations by December 7, 2004. We have to have a final commitment for the number of rooms we will need. We also need to give the Shrine a final number for people staying there overnight.

One bus will be leaving from the seacoast (Rochester and Exeter). One will start from Newport. The third bus will begin at Exit 20, I-93 (Tilton), with a second stop at St. Elizabeth Seaton Parish, Bedford and a third stop at Denny’s Restaurant, Nashua. We will send an itinerary the 1^st or 2^nd week of January 2005 when things are more finalized and the holidays are over.

As a reminder, all money will go through the St. Joseph Respect Life Committee of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Laconia, NH. All checks should be made to St. Joseph Respect Life. There is a list, on the back of this letter, of the people from around the state who can be contacted to let them know you are coming with us in January. They can also provide assistance to you in organizing your church or area.

Because we are leaving on Sunday, Bishop John McCormack and a number of priests will be flying down to join us in DC. We believe a few priests will be able to join us on the busses.

Remember that parents or a chaperone must accompany pilgrims who are teenagers or younger. No chaperone may be responsible for more than 3 young people. Parents can be responsible for as many of their own children as they have with them. If you have any questions concerning this, feel free to contact us.

I can be contacted at: Patrick Kiefer

19 Folsom St.
Laconia, NH 03246
603-528-2326 e-mail: kiefer@metrocast.net

There is sad news for the pro-life cause in New Hampshire. Valerie Sharp will be moving to Ohio about December 15, 2004 to return to college and to rejoin her family. Keep her in your prayers. We will all miss you but pray for your success. I personally thank you and all your family for starting this bus to DC 13 or 14 years ago and for all the work you have done to keep it going and growing each year. Thank you my friend.

I / we will be joining you January 23, 2005 for the March for Life in Washington D.C. on January 24^th.

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