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  1. Elaine CampbellSeptember 14, 2022 at 7:32 PM

    What a nice looking group of kids! You look marvelous!

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  2. Scott ThomasSeptember 27, 2022 at 1:28 PM

    Pretty nice for a camp. Did you get to roast marshmallows over the fire?

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  3. DoreenOctober 13, 2022 at 7:17 AM

    Love your red dress!!! Was the camp located on a lake? I'll bet the area was stunning!

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