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        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">National Scrapbook Day - Saturday May 3rd</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">QuicKutz Club member-only breakfast 8 - 10 a.m.</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">NEW QuicKutz Gift Sets with chances to win a free vacation!</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">FREE make-n-takes with QuicKutz 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">FREE use of the new QuicKutz 12\" platform!</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">FREE giveaways every hour (must be present to win)</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">National Scrapbook Day - Saturday May 3rd</strong></strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">FREE Kokuyo adhesive with any purchase over $15 (while supplies last)</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">FREE Silhouette Demos by Kris from QuicKutz</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">FREE product demos 3 - 5 p.m.</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">FREE fun all day long!</strong>",
        "<strong style=\"font-size: 12px;\">NEW scrapbooking t-shirts available</strong>"
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