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Rent-to-own News - Rent-to-own dealers in Kentucky to revitalize state rent-to-own association

December 13, 2007

Chris Bolin of Bolin Rental Purchase is calling all Kentucky rent-to-own dealers to attend a state rental dealer reorganization meeting on January 16, 2008, in Louisville. GE Consumer & Industrial and TRIB are generously sponsoring this reorganization gathering. The meeting will be held at the luxurious 21C Museum Hotel and the room rate for Kentucky rental dealers is only $139. The deadline to reserve a room is December 26, 2007, so call the 21C Museum Hotel at 877/217-6400 or 502/217-6300. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and KRDA officers will be nominated. After lunch, attendees will discuss dues structure, a date for the next meeting and, most importantly, attendees will provide the new board directions and ideas. For more information, please contact Chris Bolin via e-mail or by phone at 931/647-1136.

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