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"Our 9th meeting was a success. There was much discussion between the 11 attendees.…" Uncle Fred replied Oct 2, 2016 to CBG Meeting	14	May 9, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn
"This is a reminder of our 9th CBG meeting [very informal] at 11:00am on Saturday, 9/…" Uncle Fred replied Sep 18, 2016 to CBG Meeting	14	May 9, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn
"Six attended the CBG Meeting on 10/3/16 at Taxco Mexican Restaurant, Mint HIll, NC,…" Uncle Fred replied Sep 4, 2016 to CBG Meeting	14	May 9, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn
"CBG Meeting #7 Our CBG meeting #6 was again a success. A total of 5 CBG builders st…" Uncle Fred replied Aug 19, 2016 to CBG Meeting	14	May 9, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn
"The North Carolina Piedmont CBG Builders and Players will be meeting at Southern Pie…" Uncle Fred replied Aug 7, 2016 to CBG Meeting	14	May 9, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn
"We had Meeting #5 of the Piedmont area of North Carolina Cigar Box Guitar builders a…" Uncle Fred replied Aug 5, 2016 to CBG Meeting	14	May 9, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn
"We are planning meeting #5 of our CBG group. We have a reservation at Jimmy's Restau…" Uncle Fred replied Aug 2, 2016 to CBG Meeting	14	May 9, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn
"Three CBG builders met at 10:00am Saturday with two more stopping by later. Three b…" Uncle Fred replied Jul 30, 2016 to CBG Meeting	14	May 9, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn

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Anybody in or near Fayetteville?

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CBG Meeting

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