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Henna Tattoo Fundraiser

Event will raise money for trip to D.C.

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Ramsha Khan is holding a special Henna Fundraiser at Berlin High School on December 12 and 14 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. respectively.

The event will benefit the Closeup week-long field trip of AP US History students to Washington, DC in the spring of next year.

The price will be $5 a design.

For further information, call (860) 828-6577.

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