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Sunday, July 22, 2018

Thank You

Thank You

Thank you to all who remembered us with cards and good wishes on our 65th Anniversary. A

special thanks to our family for planning a

Saturday evening cook-out and bonfire. We had a great time visiting with all of our kids,

grandkids and great-grandkids.

Also, a special thank you to Father Mescher for giving us an anniversary Blessing at Mass.

Leonard and Florence Balvin

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