<div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b>Hello Exiles Community,</b></span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">We have several announcements regarding Programs, Conferences, Representation, and Celebrations! So please mark your calendars and join one of our many volunteer teams! </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(234,209,220)">Dancing with Falls: A Hands-On Flogging Workshop</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(234,209,220)">Tuesday, July 11</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(234,209,220)">7-9pm PST</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(234,209,220)">In-Person Only</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(234,209,220)">Folsom Street Community Center</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(234,209,220)"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbXQ14QFKh---6i8EWcrLqpM8vKoR5kRhRzntOswPHuwSFEg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2QRXihYn7IZi6gglWmnvfv9vHxysfrY0kgM4BZKkl45KI6ILGAH1Oq9Jo"><b>Tix Link Here</b></a></span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">We all bring different energy to topping. Different skills and power that allow our falls to land on flesh in varying ways. Join Reika for a hands-on workshop where she will provide an array of floggers for participants to practice with. She'll foster a safe environment to practice the art of flogging, review basic flogger knowledge, common throws and share personal tips/tricks that have helped her in her journey developing confidence in dancing with falls.</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">If you have your own floggers you wish to practice with, you are encouraged to bring them along! It would be helpful to bring your own pillow, stuffy or a partner to practice with! This will be a hands-on workshop, everyone will get the opportunity to practice if you desire to!</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b>VOLUNTEERS NEEDED</b></span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">We are looking for volunteers to help with Ticket Sales and Set-Up. And perhaps even a written summary recap for our Newsletter! </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Please email <a href="mailto:exiles.cocos@gmail.com">exiles.cocos@gmail.com</a> to sign up or <a href="https://forms.gle/aq2HsBwKBZ7fPtNq8"><b>click the link!</b></a></span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(217,234,211)">Northwest Leather Celebration</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(217,234,211)">August 4-6</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(217,234,211)">In-Person</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(217,234,211)">DoubleTree by Hilton in Sacramento, CA</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Northwest Leather Celebration is a gathering place for leather and kinky people and offers a full weekend of education, contests, parties, and fun. Northwest Leather Celebration is the home of the Northwest Master/slave, Northwest Bootblack, and Northwest Person of Leather Contests.</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Our very own members: Marilyn/Rio and Innocent are contestants! Plus, the Exiles will be hosting a hospitality suite, </span><em style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Afternoon TEAse</span></em><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">. </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">VOLUNTEERS NEEDED</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Are you attending NWLC? We need 2-3 members to help volunteer with the hospitality suite on August 5, from 2-3:30pm, and receive a weekend pass discount. We need help with supplies, set-up, clean-up, and general mingling! </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Please email <a href="mailto:exiles.cocos@gmail.com">exiles.cocos@gmail.com</a> to sign up or<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/aq2HsBwKBZ7fPtNq8"><b>click the link!</b></a><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(207,226,243)">Folsom Street Fair Booth</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(207,226,243)">September 24</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(207,226,243)">In-Person</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(207,226,243)">Folsom St. San Francisco, CA</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Folsom Street is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts and culture organization producing iconic events that benefit our community with featured artists, musicians, DJs, dancers, performers, and more in San Francisco. FSF are supported by San Francisco Grants for the Arts, the Horizons Foundation, the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and patrons like you. </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">And the Exiles are given another opportunity to have a booth at FSF! But we can only commit once we have dedicated on-the-ground volunteers!</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">VOLUNTEERS NEEDED</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">We are looking for volunteers to help with early morning set-up, take down, gather supplies, shift staffing the booth, and connect with our community. </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Please email <a href="mailto:exiles.cocos@gmail.com">exiles.cocos@gmail.com</a> to sign up or<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/aq2HsBwKBZ7fPtNq8"><b>click the link!</b></a><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(217,210,233)">The Exiles 25th Anniversary Celebration</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(217,210,233)">December 2 (Tentative Date)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(217,210,233)">In-Person</span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;background-color:rgb(217,210,233)">San Francisco</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">YES! It is about time we celebrate our two-and-a-half-decade-long representation of our leather community! And to get started, we need you to join our Anniversary Celebration Committee and Volunteers! This event must be huge, and we need all hands on deck to make it glorious! </span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Please email <a href="mailto:exiles.cocos@gmail.com">exiles.cocos@gmail.com</a> to sign up or<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/aq2HsBwKBZ7fPtNq8"><b>click the link!</b></a><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,242,204)"><strong style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Thank you for your time, energy, and continued support.</span></strong><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:left;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">And Thank you for your volunteering enthusiasm. The Exiles can do none of this with you! We look forward to seeing you all! </span></p><p style="text-align:left;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Please email <a href="mailto:exiles.cocos@gmail.com">exiles.cocos@gmail.com</a> to sign up or<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/aq2HsBwKBZ7fPtNq8"><b>click the link!</b></a><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">In leather,</span></p><p style="color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Kara, Brianna, and all of the Steering Committee</span></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" color="#000000">Serving our Exiles leather community,</font><div><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" color="#000000"><i>Kara (she/her) & Brianna (she/her)<br></i></font></div><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" color="#000000"><i>The Exiles CoCoordinators</i></font></div><div><a href="http://theexiles.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">Website</a><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif">| </span><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167)"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theexilessf/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif">|  </span><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(103,78,167)"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theexilessf" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Facebook</a> </font><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif">| </span><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><a href="https://fetlife.com/users/2319325" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">FetLife</a><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif">  |  </span><a href="https://www.patreon.com/theexilessf" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">Patreon</a><span style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:arial,sans-serif">  </span><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><i><br></i></span></div></div></div></div></div>