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Family Health Care – Tacos & Beer on the Boulevard

Bradette Groves and Lisa Tucker were the co-chairmen for Family Health Care’s 10th Anniversary Tacos & Beer on the Boulevard on June 10th. The sold-out event was hosted by Boulevard Brewing Company. Guests enjoyed the musical stylings of DJ Billy Santoro, as well as a silent auction and a raffle. Proceeds support Family Health Care, which provides more than one million dollars of charity care annually in Our Town.

Carri Rafferty, Katrina Classen, Taylor Hirlinger, and Andrew and Stephanie Meinheit

 

Clement Rogers, Jennie Rogers Perry, Mary Rogers, Justin Rogers, and Daniel Volin

 

Jaffer and Melissa Kazmi with Aaron Keeton

 

Hank and Chandler Harrison, Vanessa Harrison, and Austin Self

Also featured in the August 7, 2021 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: John Gilbert

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