LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

Black Belt Studios, LLC would like to thank the following people,businesses, and organizations for sponsoring the Operation UNITEThanksgiving Bash 2005.

Presidential Sponsors: Operation UNITE, London/Laurel Tourist Commission, M&S Publishing

Silver Sponsors: Shiloh Roadhouse, Banners, Signs, & Etc.

Bronze Sponsors: Marymount Medical Center

Honorable Sponsors: Lawrence Kuhl, Kiwanis Club of Laurel County, The BikeShop, Frisch's Big Boy, Jackson RECC, Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1st NationalBank, Cumberland Valley National Bank, East Bernstadt PTO, ABC Mortgage,Bill's Body Shop & Auto Sales, London Veterinary Clinic, Kroger

Operation UNITE Thanksgiving Bash 2005 attracted over 30 Black Belts, morethan 120 competitors, and nearly 300 spectators.

Guest speakers included boxing legend Marty Wolf and former UK great Jeff Sheppard.

The family karate tournament was held Friday, November 4 at theLondon/Laurel County Family YMCA and Saturday, November 5 at theLaurel/London Optimist Sports Complex.

Next year's event is tentatively scheduled for Friday, November 3 andSaturday, November 4. For more information contact Black Belt Studios at606-877-7766 or visit www.blackbeltstudios.com<http://www.blackbeltstudios.com/ >.

Master Will Schneider

London