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4204 - Lebanon, Georgia, United States

The sender wrote a letter and included a vintage football card in plastic to protect it. The card is of Werner  Krämer (1940 - 2010), a West German footballer.  Krämer played 236 matches with Meidericher SV/MSV Duisburg from 1958 to 1967. From 1967-1969, he played 47 matches for Hamburger SV. His played for his last team, VfL Bochum (102 matches) from 1969 to 1973. He scored 86 career goals. He also has 13 caps play for West Germany from 1963 - 1967, where he scored three times. 

2464 - Lebanon, Oregon, USA

Deanne is from Lebanon, Oregon - a city of 15 500 people. She says the pastor at her church is a huge Vancouver Canucks supporter. Deanne's card is of Smith Rock State Park located near Lebanon. Smith Rock is considered the birthplace of modern American sport climbing, and is host to cutting-edge climbing routes. It is a popular spot for sport climbing, traditional climbing, multi-pitch climbing, and bouldering.  It is also home to some extreme running races, ranging from 6.5 km to 81 km in length.  Visitors can also camp and hike.  Howard Hesseman, best known as Dr. Johnny Fever on the American sit-com WKRP in Cincinnati, was born here.