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Field Trips

With the bad weather this evening, we had a smaller than usual group and we wanted to get the word out about these great upcoming trips! So, Come one, Come all and join us for a day of fun!

Sat Feb 16th (this sat) Chelsea Fiber Fair-meet at Anderson Middle school at 9:00am Sharp!!!! Cost: money for gas and your own lunch and purchases, back by dinner

Sun March 9th- Ann Arbor Library to hear Amy Singer from Knitty speak and do a Knit in. We’ll eat at Afternoon Delight again before the talk. Meet at Anderson Middle School at 10:15am Cost: money for gas, lunch and any purchases back approx 7:00pm (or earlier if agreed upon)

Sat March 15th Dexter Pioneer Art Fair (and maybe side trips for yarn shopping in Ann Arbor) - meet at Anderson Middle School 9:00am Cost: $3.00 admission, money for gas, lunch and purchases back by dinner

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