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Kennedy Krieger’s ‘Festival Of Trees’ goes virtual | Afro

By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO “The festival is virtual but the magic is still real.” ‘Tis the season! and for Marylanders that means Kennedy Krieger “Festival of Trees’ is finally here! Kennedy Krieger Institute’s first Festival of Trees was on Dec. 8, 1990, at Festival Hall in the Downtown Baltimore Convention Center. This […]

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