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Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.
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PostPosted: Feb 18, 2018 16:34    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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PostPosted: Feb 18, 2018 16:37    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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PostPosted: Feb 18, 2018 23:31    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
...Jim and I were invited to a tour of the Old Downtown Courthouse with Bob Downs. The Wall Street Journal folks were there as well as Bluecap productions.

The U of A is getting some important space for their use.

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PostPosted: Feb 18, 2018 23:36    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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PostPosted: Feb 18, 2018 23:40    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 14:15    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 14:19    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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Beautiful. Nice to know it will be utilized again!
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 14:29    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
Saturday, Main show.

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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 14:35    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 14:40    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 14:46    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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Our family, grandchildren!
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Our beautiful daughter in law on the left. A true joy.
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 15:01    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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Tom and Melissa have 6 wonderful children!
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The youngest !!!
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Showing us some finds.
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 15:06    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 15:13    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
...Now to visit Geoffrey and Isais

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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2018 15:19    Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018.  
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