Keagy Town and Rural Festival

Location: Polo Faith UMC in Polo, Illinois

Saturday, Nov. 2

9am - 12noon

This event is free. Lunch included

Highlights of all the ministries funded by the 2019 Keagy and PACK grants will be shared by those who received the grants.

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