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Walking To Make A Difference Postponed
Thursday, May 4, 2006


The Walking to Make a Difference Horse Show that was scheduled for May 24 has been postponed due to an enormous project deadline that was changed unexpectedly from January 2007 to July 2006.  Denise Hobbs, Executive Director of The Center for Family Development stated that this project has to be the first priority of the Center as it will affect the children and families that are served throughout the communities.The Center would like to thank the Walking Horse Industry for their support of the Horse Show the past several years and hopes that this postponement will not be of any inconvenience to anyone.  Plans for a fall show are underway.

 

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