Around Town & In The Community – May 2021

Daughters of Suez Court #149 donated Easter baskets to the Springfield Boys & Girls Club Family Center

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Members of the Daughters of Suez Court #149, Oasis of Springfield, Desert of Massachusetts donated Easter baskets to the Springfield Boys & Girls Club Family Center prior to the Easter holiday. From L to R: Daughters of Suez Court #149 Sharon Ofori, Dawn Savage, Jamie Shider, Executive Director Keshawn Dodds, Daughters of Suez Court #149 members Gwen Miller, Judith Green, and Illustrious Commandress Jeleta Froneberger.

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