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Summer Market in Chowchilla - Book Signing and Sale!

I will be selling and signing copies of my book, Sketches of a Small Life, at the summer market in Chowchilla, California, on Friday evenings, 6-8:30pm, June 16, 23, and 30. Stick around for Music in the Park (starting at 8pm)! All events are free and open to the public.

Location: Veteran's Memorial Park, 600 W. Robertson Boulevard, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Link to City of Chowchilla event page: https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/339/Summer-Event-Series



 

 


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