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Comox Valley Freemasons recently provided and served a lunch of ham and scalloped potatoes for the Sonshine Club.

Jul. 12, 2012 1:00 p.m.
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Comox Valley Freemasons recently provided and served a lunch of ham and scalloped potatoes for the Sonshine Club at St. George’s United Church. Murray Webster (centre)

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