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July 2009 Group Name  

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  1. 1. July 2009 Group Name

    • Freedom Fighters
    • Firecrackers
    • July Jubilees
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    • July Jammers
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    • July Jitterbugs
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    • July Jewels
    • July Jazzies
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    • July Jujubes
    • July Bandsters
    • The Independents
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Okay, people, let's vote! :thumbup:

Poll will "close" on June 14th, so vote early, but not often!

Please, no new name suggestions at this time. Also, I left out "Journeys" out of respect for our June friends who are already using that name.

Edited by Juniper

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Taking a vote...good idea...and very democratic!:cursing:

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I feel sort of mean having to say this, but...

Please...

Only vote if you are being banded in July!

I want it to be democratic, but that's sort of like voting for candidates not in your district, if ya know what I mean. :ihih:

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Opps I was on another thread and made the tag and everything--- so please let me know if the name turns out to be something different!!

Thanks!

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Ooooooh, Freedom Fighters! I like that one!

It's differnt from all the other ones I've seen so far.

It would even be good with July in front of it.

And I like the way it makes me think of being strong, and it's not just a name for girls.

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I've been a proponent of Freedom Fighters all along. I do like bling, but I like the different-ness of this name. Come on vote for it!

Kathi

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I like Freedom Fighters, too! It denotes strength, and I'm gonna need some strength! And we're already jewels, aren't we?:)

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My vote is for JULY JEWELS! We're all like 'diamonds in the rough'....all that shinyness is underneath and the Lap Band is going to bring it out (even more than we already shine)!

I was too late to add a name to be voted on...but my name to add would have been July Sexy Sirens :blink:

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So, I guess it's official...Freedom Fighters we are!

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I found a glitter text generator that had red, white, and blue glitter. What do y'all think?

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OK so it looks official that we are the July Freedom Fighters--- I designed a tag already- let me know if you like it or not- if you likey then you can right click and save as URL and paste into your signature- if you don't like let me know and I can re-work it - let -

Thanks!

GO FREEDOM FIGHTERS!!! I am soooo excited to get this done!

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Amy I like your Freedom Fighter tag- gonna steal it, if that is ok?

Thanks!

Where else should we post our surgery date? Mine is July 16th!

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Thank you to everyone that voted!!

Go Freedom Fighters! :)

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Eviebell, your tag looks pretty cool, too! However, feel free to "steal" mine. Anyone is welcome to it. I really wish we all had the same one, whether it be mine, yours, or anyone's....but that's just me. I like being united. I just did this one because I was playing around and found the red, white, and blue sparkley text.

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