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      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
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        <Desc>Sales tax payable</Desc>
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        <Desc>Prepaid expenses</Desc>
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      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Payroll tax liabilies</Desc>
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        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>false</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>
        <GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>1634387</GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>
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        <OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>1997</OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>
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      <LicensedInd>true</LicensedInd>
      <LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>false</LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>
      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>false</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
      <MemberOfOtherEntityInd>false</MemberOfOtherEntityInd>
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      <IndividualWithBooksNm>Debra A Laudick</IndividualWithBooksNm>
      <PersonsWithBooksUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1192 Nanette Lane</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Van Wert</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>45891</ZIPCd>
      </PersonsWithBooksUSAddress>
      <CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>false</CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>
      <GamingManagerPersonNm>RICH KLINE</GamingManagerPersonNm>
      <GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>Head trustee</GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>
      <GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>X</GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>
      <CharitableDistributionRqrInd>true</CharitableDistributionRqrInd>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>We have members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members of the lodge elect all officers.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Any changes in organizational structure are subject to a vote of the members of the lodge. All compensation of officers (Treasurer and Secretary) are subject to a vote of the members of the lodge. Payment of all bills and expenses are subject to a vote of the members of the lodge.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A draft copy of the Form 990 is presented to the Board for review. After the approval of the board the Form 990 is finalized and filed with the IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>It is the policy of the Organization to make available to the general public a copy of the Organizations governing documents and the annual IRS Form 990 filing. These documents shall be available during normal business hours at the organizations office and at other times by appointment. A copy of the public information will be provided at a nominal charge to anyone so desiring provided that reasonable time is allowed for reproduction.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>See other expenses schedule</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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