Episode 47 || Partyin' Small-Town Style

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Episode 47 || Partyin' Small-Town Style

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Nov 12, 2015

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What do all those different festivals do for their cities? Annie chats with Laura Beggs, the main street coordinator for the city of Thomasville. They discuss their favorite spots in downtown T'ville, plus Thomasville's Victorian Christmas (details here).
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Nov 12, 2015

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