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A Forum & Fried Chicken!

Published by Joyce McDaniel on August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

Sunday August 25, 2019 – Sunday August 25, 2019

900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.

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At-Large Candidate Forum and Fried Chicken

Moderated by Vice Mayor Jim Shulman

The Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Forum – 5PM
Chicken & Biscuits – 6PM

Chicken & Biscuits provided by Vice Mayor Shulman

A Forum & Fried Chicken!

At-Large Candidate Forum and Fried Chicken

Moderated by Vice Mayor Jim Shulman

The Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Forum – 5PM
Chicken & Biscuits – 6PM

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A Forum & Fried Chicken!

At-Large Candidate Forum and Fried Chicken

Moderated by Vice Mayor Jim Shulman

The Nashville Farmers’ Market 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. Nashville, TN 37208

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Forum – 5PM Chicken & Biscuits – 6PM

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The Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208

Forum – 5PM
Chicken & Biscuits – 6PM