Auction

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Wool Auction_

The auction was a great success thanks to our President whose humorous spiel over the bits and pieces of wool kept us all laughing. Rug hookers, especially our new members, acquired wool for their future masterpieces.
Location: Beaconsfield, QC, Canada

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