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2015 Spring Revue Knoxville

Published by McDaniel, Joyce on April 22, 2015April 22, 2015

Thursday May 7, 2015 – Thursday May 7, 2015

The Foundry – On The Fair Site

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If you would like to be a member of “Honoring the Legacy of Women,” you may select the $100 option from the ticket prices below. The Legacy of Women includes recognition in the event program and on signage. If you wish to honor a specific woman, you can enter her name on the form below to be listed as part of the Legacy of Women.

A single ticket is $50, and a table sponsorship is $1000 (Includes table of 10, full page ad in program, and name on event signage)

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