I have picked dates, on Monday nights, that closely parallel the dates used in the 2025 planning cycle. All are at Casa Grande, starting at 6:30 PM. They are: • January 12 • February 16 • March 9 • March 23 • April 13 The following deadlines are repeated from 2025 but can be adjusted: • Sponsorship Closes March 1 • Early Registration Starts March 17 • Early Registration Closes April 9 • Auction Donations Cease on April 15 • Ad Copy Due by March 1 Other Happenings: • Word of the South is April 24 -April 26 • 2026 Legislative Session will be January 13 – March 13 • Leon County Schools, FAMU and FSU Spring Break is March 16 – March 20