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    What Makes a Good Gift?

    July 30, 2018 / 1 Comment

    Our youngest child graduated from high school this spring, and our gift to him was a grad party.  Grad parties are a big deal where we live – white tents, catered food, a fancy cake, and a display of photos of the graduate growing up.  And, of course, that pretty box for guests to place their cards!

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    Mark and Mel

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