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The Family Conservancy – Brew for Books

April 13th was the date for The Family Conservancy’s Brew for Books at Boulevard Brewing Company. The fourth annual event featured Boulevard beer, delicious Waldo Pizza and the vocal stylings of Ryan Triggs. The event collected more than 20,000 books for children in Our Town who are living in poverty.

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Joel and Michelle Herring, Justin Salazar and Kim Flaherty, Chris Meyers, Tim and Jana Allen, Chrissy Symes, Diandra Meyers, The Family Conservancy; Ginny Blumhorst, Jenn Krawczyk, Joe Symes, Matt Krawczyk, and Jeff Glaso
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Barbara Ladd, Jocelyn Mourning, The Family Conservancy; and Anna Ladd
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 Julia Bartlett and Sara Marrant posed with KCPT’s P.T. the Owl.

Additional photos featured in the May 27, 2017 issue 

 

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