Christmas caroling Dec 19th

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We will be caroling around Remington on Thursday, December 19th. Please join us! We will start with soup in Kromer Hall (335 W 27th St) at 5pm, and then we will leave from Kromer to sing around the neighborhood at 6. We will provide music booklets. Religion not required- we will sing traditional Christian carols and secular holiday tunes as well. Children welcome! We will finish back at the church with mulled cider and cookies for all.

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Dear Friends,

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