A Taste and Tour of IOCC in Dallas on Dec. 9th

November 29, 2012  []

The DFW Metroplex Metropolitan Committee invites you to

“A TASTE AND TOUR OF IOCC”

Sunday, December 9, 2012 • 6:00pm – 8:00pm

HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
13555 Hillcrest Road • Dallas, TX 75240

See the Flyer for more details.

 

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