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FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 23rd, 2016 | 10:06am PDT
STATUS: On 23 June at 11:45 hrs CDT the Pony was at North Platte, NE.

FROM: Paula Bath, Colorado Division
SENT: June 23rd, 2016 | 8:18am PDT
STATUS: The Colorado division under CO director Linda Dolzal picked up the mail at Chappell, NE last night at 10:08 pm. Riders had a beautiful night ride and delivered the mail to NE at Big Springs 2:37 pm by my watch. The Chamber of Commerce held a BBQ for the riders and folks at the Julesburg, CO visitor center prior to the night's ride. Western music was play by Rigg Leachman past Pony Express rider. Relaxing and enjoyable prelude to the transfer of the mochila at Chappell.

FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 22nd, 2016 | 11:49am PDT
STATUS: At 12:45 hrs MDT on June 22 the Pony was at Scottsbluff, NE, running on time.

FROM: Les Bennington, President Wyoming NPEA
SENT: June 22nd, 2016 | 10:23am PDT
STATUS: We got to the Nebraska Line 10 minutes late at 10:40am MDT. After changing the batteries and resetting the GPS they headed off east.

FROM: James Wertelka, Wyoming NPEA
SENT: June 22nd, 2016 | 8:36am PDT
STATUS: This was the rider riding past South Torrington.
Thank you for keeping history alive.

FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 22nd, 2016 | 5:52am PDT
STATUS: At 06:00 hrs on 22 June the Pony was at Old Fort Laramie, WY.

FROM: Sarah Norvell, Wyoming Division
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 11:30pm PDT
STATUS: The mail made it to Glendo about 12:20pm MDT. 20 minutes behind schedule.

FROM: Lyle Ladner, President NPEA
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 2:48pm PDT
STATUS: Chimney Rock exchange on time.

FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 2:37pm PDT
STATUS: At 15:13 hrs MDT on June 21 the Pony was at Fort Casper Historical Grounds in Casper, WY.

FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 8:53am PDT
STATUS: At 07:17 hrs MDT, the pony was at Martin's Cove, WY, about 17 minutes late.