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BBQ & Gazebo Open House with FREE Lunch

This weekend (April 13-14), is the Country Lane Gazebos and Meadow Creek Barbecue Open House in New Holland.

This is the fourth year they are doing it, and it is a lot of fun.

• FREE BBQ Lunch on April 13 from 10am to 2pm
• FREE homemade ice cream
• BBQ samples and demonstrations
• Special discounts on new products

The event is located at 191 Jalyn Drive, New Holland, PA 17557.



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