New voices welcome as Junior Choir rehearses at LUC

by The Bulldog • January 26, 2017

Jr Choir rehearsal tonight 630. All new voices warmly welcomed. "If music be the food of love, play on" #Shakespeare #Leaside #singing #kids pic.twitter.com/L35dTgJ7RL

— Leaside United Church (@LeasideUnited) January 26, 2017

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