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Nov. Book Winners!
Congratulations to Lynn Hauptmann and Deb Van Effen our November book winners! Lynn, your name was read off first, so you have your choice of A PRAIRIE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION or SNOW DAY by Billy Coffey. Let me know which book you prefer. I’ll send it your way, and Deb will receive the other book. Congrats! …
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