Meet your Candidates! Saturday Sept. 21, 2-4 PM

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 Saturday, Sept. 21 2-4 PM at Incredible Mo's, 1355 Silver Lake Crossings BLVD, Grawn, MI  49637

Meet & Greet your candidates!  Learn why we want to represent you and please give us feedback.  We want to hear from YOU!

Linda Maginity - Grand Traverse County Commissioner District 1

Fern Spence - Grand Traverse County Commissioner District 4

Cathy Albro - State Representative District 104

Refreshments will be provided. 

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