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Artists Sought for SummerFest Poster Contest
Cross County Shopping Center is asking artists to submit their best two-dimensional, original artwork for this year’s new poster contest.

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Cross County Shopping Center is asking artists to submit their best two-dimensional, original artwork for this year’s new poster contest.

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