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Dear Gus & Magnus,

Andrea gave a great speech at the Board of Directors meeting. She talked about working together to move the association forward, etc. She also announced that she's promoting Joale to Education Director, which I'm so happy about. Joale has been crucial in helping me with my professional development duties. I'm excited for her.

The meeting ended around lunchtime, I picked up Chick-fil-a on my way out of town, stopped to pick Mom some flowers off the side of the road, and then got home earlier than expected. I missed you three. I'm not used to being gone like that any more -- even for relatively quick trips.

Dad.

El Dorado, Arkansas. 6.2.2026 - 9.14am.

#andrea alford #ara #ara june meetings #ara board of directors #phillip jones

Dear Gus & Magnus,

I left this morning for El Dorado for our Summer Meetings over the next couple of days. I think it's the first time I've ever been to El Dorado.

I had dinner with the ARA Executive Committee at the Country Club, where the Arkansas Razorback baseball team was losing on the big screen and everyone was pouty. I spent the whole dinner telling everyone they were welcome to get on the Little Rock Trojan bandwagon. "Game starts at 8!"

I rushed back to the hotel to catch the Trojan baseball team in their NCAA regional final. It didn't end until nearly midnight, but we won! So we're headed to the Super Regionals for the first time in program history.

Dad.

El Dorado, Arkansas. 5.31.2026 - 7.13pm.

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Dear Gus & Magnus,

This morning my leadership group volunteered at Jackson House Crisis Intervention, which was a fun exercise. We bonded and helped make an impact -- the deputy director of Jackson House said we were the best- and most-helpful group she has ever worked with.

It was weird to drive home and y'all not be there. Mom said y'all are enjoying your time in Mississippi and played a lot of foosball at Grandpa & Tutu's today. I ate leftovers, watched a movie, and took Suki for a long walk.

Dad.

Hot Springs, Arkansas. 3.24.2026 - 11.39am.