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		<title>Free Advertising for Gourd Artists</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s An Incredible Opportunity for Gourd Artists! How would you like to have your gourd art featured in an upcoming edition of the most widely read newsletter in the gourd community? The Welburn Gourd Farm wants to help gourd artists just like you by offering you the opportunity to promote yourself in upcoming editions of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #993300;">Here&#8217;s An Incredible Opportunity for Gourd Artists!</span></span></strong></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">How would you like to have your gourd art featured in an upcoming edition of the most widely read newsletter in the gourd community? The Welburn Gourd Farm wants to help gourd artists just like you by offering you the opportunity to promote yourself in upcoming editions of our email newsletter!</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Now in the NEW &#8220;Featured Gourd Art&#8221; section of our newsletter, gourd artists have the <strong>opportunity to list a piece of artwork for sale <span style="color: #990000;">at</span> <span style="color: #990000;">no cost!</span> </strong>Each newsletter will feature 1 or 2 pieces of &#8220;Featured Gourd Art&#8221; for sale with the artist&#8217;s contact information. And if you are an art lover, you can look forward to the opportunity to buy beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces direct from the aritst.To find out more about featuring your artwork in our newsletter, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=64"><strong>Click Here!</strong></a></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">New!</span> The &#8220;Featured Gourd Art&#8221; Section:</strong></span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ar_pam_redhawk_kachina2.jpg" alt="featured gourd art" hspace="3" width="150" height="241" align="left" />This week&#8217;s <strong>Featured Gourd Art</strong> is </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">by Pamala Redhawk. </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">This incredible Kachina gourd won second place in the Master&#8217;s Division of the GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Awards at the June Gourd Art Festival! </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">She is an awesome 31&#8243; tall and is 18&#8243; wide at the base. Her hair is a beautiful cascade of hundreds of tiny braids and she is adorned with real turquoise and a hand-beaded leather shawl. Over 80 miniature gourd pots sit at her base, many of which feature tiny woodburned and carved images.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Asking Price: $800.00</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Please direct all inquiries to the artist, Pamala Redhawk, at 760-369-2955.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">The SPECIAL OFFER on Extra Large Kettle Gourds</span></strong> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><strong>Ends Soon!</strong> Our Box extra large Kettle gourds is selling out faster than expected. Here is a copy of the announcement in case you missed it:</span></span></p>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">SPECIAL OFFER:</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"> Get a Box of <span style="color: #990000;">Extra Large</span> Kettle Gourds PLUS a <span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span> valued at $66.64, a Total <span style="color: #000000;">Value of $175.92 for</span><span style="color: #990000;"> Just $87.92! </span></span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #990000;">That&#8217;s Less than HALF PRICE!</span></span></strong></div>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=772&amp;dc=KETSP"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Huge Kettle gourds" hspace="4" width="175" height="240" /></a></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Large gourds with <strong>nice shape and shell quality</strong> are hard to come by, and normally we only sell these beautiful kettle gourds <strong>for a premium</strong>. However, the last gourd crop produced more of these gourds than normal, which means we are able to offer them as a<strong> &#8220;Pre-Boxed&#8221; item at a <span style="color: #990000;">HUGE discount!</span></strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Each box contains four extra large kettle gourds, <strong>11 to 13 inches in diameter</strong>, already cleaned and ready to craft. Just one 13-inch gourd <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>would normally cost $34.37!</strong></span> Now with this <strong>special offer</strong> you get <strong>4 fantastic gourds PLUS a <span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span></strong> (see below) valued at $66.64, <strong>a total value of $175.92, </strong>for <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>just $87.92! </strong><span style="color: #000000;">(must use coupon code KETSP at check out)</span></span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_ornament3.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd ornament" hspace="5" width="100" height="145" align="left" />Because these gourds are so large they need to ship in a fairly large box, which means shipping costs may run a bit higher, but its worth it because not only are you getting them <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_freegift.jpg" border="0" alt="free gourd gift" hspace="5" vspace="3" width="150" height="116" align="right" />at <strong>an incredible discount</strong>, you also get <strong>15 of our 2-3 inch size gourds</strong> in assorted shapes as a <strong><span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span>, a $66.64 value!</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">(Free gift shown at right is meant as an example only and does not represent the exact shapes you will receive in your gift.) </span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">These small gourds come in an assortment of shapes and arrive cleaned and craft-ready! With the holidays just around the corner, they&#8217;ll make the perfect ornaments and gifts for friends.</span></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_ornament1.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd ornament" hspace="3" width="100" height="114" /><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_ornament2.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd ornament" hspace="3" width="100" height="115" /></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The extra large kettle gourds are perfect for bread or tortilla warmers, and they make a beautiful centerpiece on a Thanksgiving or holiday table!</span></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=772&amp;dc=KETSP"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp2.jpg" border="0" alt="large kettle special" width="350" height="260" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Four extra large kettle gourds, 11-13 inches in diameter,<br />
plus the FREE gift of 15 gourds 2-3 inches in diameter.<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">$175.92 <span style="color: #990000;">Just $87.92!</span> That&#8217;s less than <span style="color: #990000;">HALF PRICE!</span></span></strong></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Phone: 1-877-420-2613</span></div>
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		<title>A Special Offer and a $66.64 FREE Gift too!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Welburn Gourd Farm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Wow! Add me to your list of happy satisfied, not to mention impressed, buyers &#8230; I had first-time buyer reservations about ordering a box. I was afraid that the old adage &#8220;if it seems too good to be true,&#8221; etc., would be true. However, I needed gourds and took a chance. Brother, am I glad [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Wow! Add me to your list of happy satisfied, not to mention impressed, buyers &#8230; I had first-time buyer reservations about ordering a box. I was afraid that the old adage &#8220;if it seems too good to be true,&#8221; etc., would be true.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">However, I needed gourds and took a chance. Brother, am I glad I did!&#8230; It is rare to find an on-line vendor one can trust to deliver even more than what they advertise. I plan on being a committed return customer for all my gourdly needs. With my deepest thanks,&#8221; -Wendell C., Tahlequah, Oklahoma </span></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">SPECIAL OFFER:</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"> Get a Box of <span style="color: #990000;">Extra Large</span> Kettle Gourds<br />
PLUS a <span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span> valued at $66.64,<br />
a Total <span style="color: #000000;">Value of $175.92 for</span><span style="color: #990000;"> Just $87.92! </span></span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #990000;">That&#8217;s Less than HALF PRICE!</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></strong></div>
<p class="style9" align="center"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=772&amp;dc=KETSP"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Huge Kettle gourds" hspace="4" width="175" height="240" /></a></p>
<p class="style9" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Large gourds with <strong>nice shape and shell quality</strong> are hard to come by, and normally we only sell these beautiful kettle gourds <strong>for a premium</strong>. However, the last gourd crop produced more of these gourds than normal, which means we are able to offer them as a<strong> &#8220;Pre-Boxed&#8221; item at a <span style="color: #990000;">HUGE discount!</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="style9" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span id="more-211"></span></span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="style9" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Each box contains four extra large kettle gourds, <strong>11 to 13 inches in diameter</strong>, already cleaned and ready to craft. Just one 13-inch gourd <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>would normally cost $34.37!</strong></span> Now with this <strong>special offer</strong> you get <strong>4 fantastic gourds PLUS a <span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span></strong> (see below) valued at $66.64, <strong>a total value of $175.92, </strong>for <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>just $87.92! </strong><span style="color: #000000;">(must use coupon code <span class="Body_Text">KETSP</span> at check out)</span></span></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_ornament3.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd ornament" hspace="3" width="100" height="145" align="left" />Because these gourds are so large they need to ship in a fairly large box, which means shipping costs may run a bit higher, but its worth it because not only are you getting them <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_freegift.jpg" border="0" alt="free gourd gift" hspace="2" vspace="3" width="150" height="116" align="right" />at <strong>an incredible discount</strong>, you also get <strong>15 of our 2-3 inch size gourds</strong> in assorted shapes as a <strong><span style="color: #990000;">FREE Gift</span>, a $66.64 value!</strong></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">(Free gift shown at right is meant as an example only and does not represent the exact shapes you will receive in your gift.) </span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">These small gourds come in an assortment of shapes and arrive cleaned and craft-ready! With the holidays just around the corner, they&#8217;ll make the perfect ornaments and gifts for friends.</span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="center"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_ornament1.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd ornament" hspace="3" width="100" height="114" /><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp_ornament2.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd ornament" hspace="3" width="100" height="115" /></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The extra large kettle gourds are perfect for bread or tortilla warmers, and they&#8217;ll make a beautiful centerpiece on a Thanksgiving or holiday table!</span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="center"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=772&amp;dc=KETSP"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/ket_sp2.jpg" border="0" alt="large kettle special" width="350" height="260" /></a></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Four extra large kettle gourds, 11-13 inches in diameter,<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">plus the FREE gift of 15 gourds 2-3 inches in diameter.<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #990000;">Just $87.92!</span> That&#8217;s less than <span style="color: #990000;">HALF PRICE!</span></span></strong></span></div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">These boxes of extra large kettle gourds <strong>are expected to sell out</strong>, so please <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>place your order online now!</strong></span> Be sure to <strong>use coupon code KETSP at check out &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=772&amp;dc=KETSP">click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Special offer on kettle gourds not valid with any other offers or coupons. Free gifts available only while supplies last.</span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=36"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/catalog2009_cover_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Welburn Catalog" hspace="6" width="100" height="155" align="right" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Get our FREE Catalog!</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The Welburn Gourd Farm catalog is mailed twice per year, yours FREE when you sign up on our Catalog Mailing List &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=36">click here!</a></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong><span class="sub-head2 style10">Sign Up Now for Gourd Art Classes</span></strong></span></p>
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<div class="Body_Text"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span class="sub-head2">Come to the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, CA and enjoy one or more of the many exciting gourd art classes, which take place almost every weekend!</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span class="sub-head2"> </span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span class="sub-head2"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_pr_WolfProtrait.jpg" border="0" alt="class" hspace="3" width="200" height="230" align="left" />Join us this Saturday, September 19th, 2009 for the <strong>&#8220;Wolf Portrait&#8221; Gourd Art Class</strong> with Pam Redhawk.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> You&#8217;ll discover great tips and techniques for woodburning realistic animal fur, how to use shading to create depth, how to make eyes look life-like, and much more.</span></div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_gc_Lidded-Oak-Leaf-Bowl.jpg" border="0" alt="class" width="177" height="200" align="right" />Register online now &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">click here!</a></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Spaces are almost gone for the <strong>&#8220;Lidded Leaf Bowl&#8221; class with Gloria Crane</strong>, taking place next Saturday, September 26th, 2009.</span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To register for the Leaf Bowl class and to see more fall and winter gourd art classes, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">click here!</a></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">(sorry, no discount codes on gourd art classes.)</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a></span></div>
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