Community Focus: Bea Gaddy's 36th Annual "Thanks for Giving Campaign"
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Several members of the Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services team joined together to volunteer at Bea Gaddy's 36th Annual "Thanks for Giving Campaign." A fun Thanksgiving Day was had by all.
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