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Twin Cities group Every time I try to make a Mill City CBG group, some snippy admin deletes it, but are there enough people from the Minneapolis St. Paul are… Started by Matt Gallagher	3	Jan 16, 2016 Reply by Darryl Tuttle
on the banks of joachim creek desoto transplant to the area, but i love it. like to here their are others on the mid coast with the same addiction.... ohh and.....whoo... Started by Nemo	1	Dec 17, 2012 Reply by Mr.C
Hey Everyone The name is John and I'm in the Dixon/Ft.Leonardwood MO. area.Curious if anyone else is around here Started by JohnWoodward	3	Dec 14, 2012 Reply by Mr.C
Hey everybody I just joined. I live in Lake Delton, WI (although my address is in Baraboo for some reason). Grew up in southern MN, lived in Madison for… Started by Ryan Lansing	3	Jul 10, 2012 Reply by jamie bark
Hello from Mid Missouri As the title says, I live in Centralia, MO. I just built my first, and am already addicted. I'm working on my second build for a friend w… Started by Jeff Wells	2	Nov 16, 2011 Reply by Jeff Wells
Hello Litte further up in pevely mo. Hows it going everyone Started by Mr.C	0	Oct 27, 2011

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Hey everybody

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