MIKEY’S FEST GREENVILLE SC 2024 - Info and Schedule

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MIKEY’S FEST-MARCH 22-25, 2024​

Mikey’s Fest has been bringing Carpet, Upholstery, and Hard Surface Cleaners together since 2004.
Our Fests our legendary for the comradery and goodwill given to the community, like no other industry event can.
Purposely small attendance with the intent of creating a family reunion like atmosphere, charity cleanings, and heartfelt presentations by the biggest and best in the cleaning industry along with loads of hang time with friends, creates memories and lessons that last a lifetime.
This year’s event will feature full day of cleaning and restoring carpet, vinyl, stone counters, leather and fabric furniture, on site rugs and tile and grout at the Greenville SC Ronald McDonald House, with the very best instructors in our industry! A small House with lots of time to learn and share!

Friday 3/24 will feature full day of cleaning and restoring carpet, vinyl, stone counters, leather and fabric furniture, on site rugs and tile and grout at the Greenville SC Ronald McDonald House, with the very best instructors in our industry!

CLEAN ALONGSIDE OUR TEAM OF INSTRUCTORS AT A RELAXED AND EDUCATIONAL PACE.​

Jim Pemberton– Fabric care
Robert and Katie Pettyjohn- Rugs and fine fabrics
Bryan Thomson– Stone care and restoration
Mike Pailliotet– Vinyl and Tile and Grout cleaning and repair
Pamela Villagomez– Leather care and repair
The Trinity OP Systems team– Carpet and hard surface floor cleaning
Carpet Cleaner America’s Dane Gregory & Reg Rogers– Low moisture @ all flooring surfaces
Sammy Sales/Steam Action– Carpet and tile cleaning
Joey Picket- Carpet cleaning
Thomas Cermak – Cleaning and repair
Tim Yeater-All surfaces
IICRC- various reps and instructors
Followed by two days of speakers and presentations as only Mikey’s Fest can bring it to you, in a friendly and very informative, family like get-together feeling.

MC’d by our long time friend, cleaner and Pastor, Chris Muetteries

Keynote Speakers:

TERRY TOROK​

Terry Torok, Producer, Live from Earth Entertainment, co-founder Creative Intelligence Agency. Terry has been involved in Entertainment Media; from ABC to MTV, Concert Sponsorships from Rolling Stones, Elton John & Alicia Keys. Sponsorship & Brand positioning; from Pepsi & VISA to Sony Pictures, the Olympics to the World Cup. Terry has launched projects with a variety of A-list Celebrities from Kevin Bacon to George Clooney & Dr. Deepak Chopra. Terry was one of the original pioneers of Esports, creating the first competitions, tours, TV series and the first Esports arenas in Times Square. In more recent years, Terry has been on-location, filming peace projects and humanitarian efforts throughout the Americas, Middle East & Africa. Google him, you’ll be inspired. Terry’s interactive presentation will support your work & life experiences in connecting with creativity & community! We also have a surprise experience planned that will bring out the very best in you and us, the Mikey’s Fest Family.

TOM KING​

Tom has over 40 years of leadership experience. Starting off as a graphic designer in Chicago. He completed a degree in non-profit leadership. To pay his way through college, Tom worked full-time for ServiceMaster by Rice in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduation, he spent time leading student ministries in the Midwest. In 2000, Tom was recruited by Eli Lilly & Co., a fortune 200 company. He was promoted to Executive Sales Representative, one of only 80 individuals. He spent time in sales, sales coaching, and market while at Lilly. In 2008, Tom bought 3 janitorial accounts and began building his first brand Sani-Bright. The family portfolio has grown to include RG Decor Furniture, Wicker Works Outdoor, Sani-Bright Services, Oriental Rug Cleaning of Indianapolis, MasterBlend Chemical & Xenia Hill Company a communications group. Tom & his wife Karen have been married for 40 years and have 2 boys Jordan & Kyle.

JORDAN KING​

Jordan has been in the cleaning & rug industry since 2009. Jordan started his entrepreneurial journey during high school, running a mowing & mulching company with his brother Kyle. He was cutting grass for roughly 60 yards per week and grossing $60,000 annually his senior year of high school. Additionally, through high school & time spent at Purdue University, Jordan owned and operated a recording studio, spending time producing for regional and national acts he also had the opportunity to tour and run front-of-house sound. In 2009, Jordan joined Sani-Bright as a cleaning technician. He currently serves as operations manager and leads the day-to-day operation of the family’s service companies as well as MasterBlend Chemical. In 2019, he became a partner in the family’s business. Jordan has served on the board of directors for the Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS) since 2018, currently serving as Vice President. He enjoys working with ARCS and teaching the art of rug care. He has been married to his wife Angie for 9 years and enjoys playing ice hockey & golf in his free time.

JIM BARDWELL​

Jim is from South Louisiana, where the art of descriptive storytelling is a time-honored tradition. Jim is proud to have served his country as a U.S. Army Special Operations Communication Specialist with the 109th Military Intelligence Group ( Airborne Scout) and as an overseas contractor for the U.S. Dept of Defense.
Jim’s love of people and his need for a fast-paced, exciting, and merit-driven vocation naturally led him to a career in sales and marketing. He has spent the last 25 years working for and with some of the most successful, high-end textile restoration and protection firms in the country. Jim’s accomplishments in this field has led to opportunities to share his experience both as a consultant and a speaker. Jim is a Ziglar Legacy Certified Trainer and a DISC Certified Trainer personally trained by Robert A. Rohm Ph.D. Jim lives outside of Nashville, TN with his wife Rebekah and their little black cat Luna.


Featured Presenters:
Jim Pemberton, Eric Sprague & Larry Wilberton, Dane Gregory, Adam Hale, Joey Pickett, Thomas Cermak and more!
Round table and interview participants:
Robert Pettyjohn, Chris Jones, TJ and Jaycie Lucie, Johnny Johnson, Nick & Abby Torok

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—-Schedule of Events—-
Thursday 3/21
Meet & Greet and event sign up @ Springhill Suites 7PM
Friday 3/22
Cleaning of the Greenville Ronald McDonald House- All day.
Dinner on your own in downtown Greenville, meet in the lobby at 7pm to break into small groups.
Saturday and Sunday 3/23 & 24
Free Buffet Breakfast on site.
Speakers, presenters & demonstrations from 8AM to 5PM. (see schedule of events)
Afternoon tools and method demonstrations by industry legends:
Thomas Cermak Lifelong cleaner and super passionate IICRC instructor-Carpet dying
Bryan Thomson Stone Edge training– Stone reconditioning
Jim Pemberton A fine gentleman and a fine fabric guru to the nth degree, https://www.ecleanadvisor.com/public/main.cfm
SteamAction Sammy Sales and family, cleaners and inventors, https://steamaction.com/
IICRC Many representatives will be in The House, www.iicrc.org
Joey Pickett Lifelong cleaner and IICRC instructor, https://www.joeyscarpetcare.com/
Pamela Villagomez Leather care and repair expert and IICRC instructor. https://www.damagedleathersolutions.com/about
Robert Pettyjohn– Fine Fabric spotting
Tim Yeater- Grey Matter Chemistry
Reg Rogers and Dane Gregory- Carpet Cleaner America
Themed group dinners @ 7PM
Camaraderie Monday 3/25
Group field trip to GlenRaven.
Join us for a special private tour of this million+ sq ft facility that produces a multitude of fabric types known and used world wide, including Sunbrella patio furniture.
We’ll get to experience inside their cleaning and testing laboratories as well as watch fabric fabrication in progress. https://www.glenraven.com/
—Another local field trip will be added soon—



Our Venue!-
Springhill Suites by Marriott, full suites w/ free buffet breakfasts every day.
Sign up link for our discounted rooms:

Reservation-Link

www.marriott.com

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[Mikey P]

If you’re an owner/operator who hasn’t attended a Mikey’s Fest event, it may be time to speak with someone who has. We wear our complimentary shirts on the job instead of the logo I paid thousands to design.
Why?
It gives us the chance to tell our customers about being among the 1% of cleaners who attend. We get to talk about rubbing elbows and having dinner with the global leaders of our industry. It’s not a trade show with fancy lighting and a sales pitch. It’s about being a reputable person in and out of the van.
It’s about the thousands of dollars raised for the Ronald McDonald House.
It’s about the camaraderie.
You cannot fail by attending one.
Really. Think it over. It’s the best decision I’ve made for my business and it continues to pay off.


Nick

 

[Mike J]

If you’re an owner/operator who hasn’t attended a Mikey’s Fest event, it may be time to speak with someone who has. We wear our complimentary shirts on the job instead of the logo I paid thousands to design.
Why?
It gives us the chance to tell our customers about being among the 1% of cleaners who attend. We get to talk about rubbing elbows and having dinner with the global leaders of our industry. It’s not a trade show with fancy lighting and a sales pitch. It’s about being a reputable person in and out of the van.
It’s about the thousands of dollars raised for the Ronald McDonald House.
It’s about the camaraderie.
You cannot fail by attending one.
Really. Think it over. It’s the best decision I’ve made for my business and it continues to pay off.


Nick


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Nick! If you go Im going..... good to see you

 

[Mikey P]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ZuFzMTGc4

 

[Mikey P]

It was February in 2020 when we last had a genuine Mikey’s Fest and cleaned a Ronald McDonald House with no Covid regulations, cancellations, or limitations.
A hundred plus of us uplifted the spirits of the parents and took away the soil and just a bit of sadness from the House in Nashville TN. Had we scheduled the event for the following week, the shut down and the hurricane both would have canceled the Fest.

We had to make other arrangements for Las Vegas, Phoenix, and San Diego but fortunately we snuck in a small and local crew to Boise and got away with it. I’m highly looking forward to resurrecting our Fest family and bringing in new members this March at the Greenville SC House. While certainly not our grandest challenge, its smaller size is going to enable us to slow down and teach our new members as we improve the lives of those precious RMHC families.
Add in three more days of excellent motivational speakers, the industry’s finest technical teachers and our legendary caring and inspirational Mikey’s Fest family members to share time with, plus(!) two nifty field trips to fabric and rug manufacturing plants, this Fest will be the best Fest yet, as usual.

I hope to see you there, happy new year friends!


www.mikeysfest.com

 

[Jim Pemberton]

It was February in 2020 when we last had a genuine Mikey’s Fest and cleaned a Ronald McDonald House with no Covid regulations, cancellations, or limitations.
A hundred plus of us uplifted the spirits of the parents and took away the soil and just a bit of sadness from the House in Nashville TN. Had we scheduled the event for the following week, the shut down and the hurricane both would have canceled the Fest.

We had to make other arrangements for Las Vegas, Phoenix, and San Diego but fortunately we snuck in a small and local crew to Boise and got away with it. I’m highly looking forward to resurrecting our Fest family and bringing in new members this March at the Greenville SC House. While certainly not our grandest challenge, its smaller size is going to enable us to slow down and teach our new members as we improve the lives of those precious RMHC families.
Add in three more days of excellent motivational speakers, the industry’s finest technical teachers and our legendary caring and inspirational Mikey’s Fest family members to share time with, plus(!) two nifty field trips to fabric and rug manufacturing plants, this Fest will be the best Fest yet, as usual.

I hope to see you there, happy new year friends!


www.mikeysfest.com

I haven’t been able to do this since the Nashville event just a week or so before Covid hit the world so hard.

It will be great to be back!

 

[Mikey P]

I haven’t been able to do this since the Nashville event just a week or so before Covid hit the world so hard.

It will be great to be back!

I still have clear visions of you teaching the NSH crew on upholstery from an upstairs vantage point..

 

[Mikey P]

 

[Mikey P]

Mikey's Fest Greenville, South CarolinaDay 2 - Saturday March 23rd
7:00 AM
Registrations
8:00 AM
Introduction with Mike Pailliotet and Victoria Heaberlin
8:15 AM
Adam HaleGets our day started with inspiration from the heart and above. Chris was a huge part of the immense success of our last event so we just had to have him back. He recently sold his 20 year plus cleaning business to his son to become the pastor of his small town church
8:30 AM
Jim PembertonYour customer’s pets will make or break your cleaning business. Jim is the world’s leading authority on fine fabric care and along with his father Lee, the two have been running Pemberton’s Cleaning Supply in Pennsylvania for many decades. Lee Pemberton is a founding shareholder for the IICRC and a legendary instructor and trend setter as well.
9:00 AM
Keynote: Jim BardwellPut the power of Relationship Marketing to work for your business!Some of the biggest names in modern business acumen today agree that a robust RMS (Relationship Marketing System) is an essential aspect of a successful business! In this presentation, we will discover some of the most powerful aspects of this vital marketing tool. Attending this presentation will equip you with tangible, implementable techniques that you can utilize in your operation. Bonus topic: Relationship marketing is not only limited to B2C but also B2B! Jim will share the importance of building relationships with other businesses through relationship marketing and demonstrate how you can create a network of referring partners by fostering good relationships with other companies to help them grow and succeed
10:00 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Joey Pickett- Personality assessment techniques for self reflection and to help pick the right employees for your company.
11:20 AM
Mike PailliotetInterview notorious cleaners: Nick Torok, Chris Jones, Carlos Sherwood and other new attendees
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own
Vendors on display all afternoon
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room 1-Terri BrownFinancial advisor and retirement expert, and wife of a carpet cleaner so she knows our needshttps://advisor.morganstanley.com/terri.brownRoom 2-Dane GregoryMastering commercial floor care accounts and processes.Dane has served on several Technical Advisory Committees for the IICRC, and currently serves as chair of the Stone, Ceramic Tile, and Masonry Cleaning Technician technical advisory committee. He also chaired the Task Force for the development of the SMT course.
3:00 PM
Keynote: Terry TorokProducer, Live from Earth Entertainment, co-founder Creative Intelligence Agency.Terry has been involved in Entertainment Media; from ABC to MTV, Concert Sponsorships from Rolling Stones, Elton John & Alicia Keys. Sponsorship & Brand positioning; from Pepsi & VISA to Sony Pictures, the Olympics to the World Cup. Terry has launched projects with a variety of A-list Celebrities from Kevin Bacon to George Clooney & Dr. Deepak Chopra. Terry was one of the original pioneers of Esports, creating the first competitions, tours, TV series and the first Esports arenas in Times Square. In more recent years, Terry has been on-location, filming peace projects and humanitarian efforts throughout the Americas, Middle East & Africa. Google him, you'll be inspired. Terry's interactive presentation will support your work & life experiences in connecting with creativity & community! We also have a surprise experience planned that will bring out the very best in you and us, the Mikey's Fest Family
7:00 PM Group themed dinners
Day 3 - Sunday March 24th
9:00 AM
Adam Hale- Opening remarks
9:30 AM
Adam HaleLifelong cleaner, former employee of Blueline truckmounts, IICRC instructor and heralded speaker at many, many Mikey’s Fest who never disappoints.
10:00 AM
Keynote: Tom KingLeadership Success: Building your team & business to growIf you’re a business owner, you are a leader. Leadership is the number one reason businesses fail or succeed.We will answer:How do you need to grow personally?What do you need to be doing daily?How do you get your team to the next level?Tom & his family have taken 3 separate businesses over the $1 million gross revenue mark, without doing water remediation. Tom will share the practices and strategies they are using and what you can do right away to begin to build the company of your dreams.
Break
11:15 PM
Keynote: Jordan KingDigital Marketing: Creating impactful digital sales and marketing funnelsIf you’re in business today there are hundreds of gurus, services, & digital platforms that promise marketing success. We will answer, “What are the parts to a successful sales funnel? What digital platforms do you need to engage with? How do the different parts intersect? What do you need to change today to win market share in your area? Jordan will share the practical application of what they are using every day to win in the market!
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own
Vendors on display all afternoon
1:15 PM
Eric Sprague of Super Tech UniversitySit up front and don't miss a word of wisdom! The Roadmap from Owner/Operator to a Multi-Truck 7 Figure Business We will cover: Owner Success Habits Learning Executive Function Marketing Business Systems Financial Oversight Training and Leading Employees
2:15 PM
Round Table Discussion-Supplementary income for CleanersJoin Chris Muetteries as he interviews TJ and Jaycie Lucie, Adam Hale, Mike Pailliotet, Johnny Johnson and more about their additional income sources and discuss what may work for you..
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room 1 Amy Mints- Working with the high end market, Texas style..Room 2 Tom Cermak Carpet repair tricks for easy add on sales
4:30 PM
Live Ronald McDonald House Charity Auctions - All proceeds go to the Greenville House- Amazing prizes and services up for grabs
7:00 PMGroup Themed Dinners
Day 4 - Monday March 25th
9:00 AM
Field Trip to the Glen Raven/Sunbrella facility for a private tour of their manufacturing and cleaning facilities. Don't miss the very rare opportunity to see the whole process from cotton ball to barcalounger…
12:00 PM
Field Trip to Area Rug Manufacturing facility
3:00 PM
Reedy River Falls (AKA the Garden Of Eden) excursion in downtown Greenville
7:00 PMGroup themed dinners

 

[Mikey P]

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[Mikey P]

We're just two weeks away from Greenville!

I'm sure you're as excited as we are and we want to make some suggestions and reminders to make this your best Fest ever.

Please be sure to attend our Meet & Greet at the Springhill Suites in the BeeHive. Drinks and Hors' D'oeuvres will be served. For dinner there are many late night choices within walking distance, and a nice restaurant within the hotel.
Please arrive at the Ronald McDonald House (drive or Uber/Lyft over to 706 Grove Rd, Greenville, SC 29605) at 8AM. We'll be checking attendees in and going over our schedule and plan of attack before we start cleaning at 9AM, please don't be late.
We ask that you dress as if you're going to work for your best client, an event T-shirt will be provided. We also ask that you bring your best smile, grace and willingness to work well with others.
Please note that possession/use of alcohol, marijuana, and illegal drugs are strictly prohibited. Firearms are also not permitted on RMH property at any time.
If you are driving in for the event please bring any tools and supplies that you may enjoy sharing during the cleaning. We especially need tarps, corner guards, upholstery cleaning supplies(brushes, sponges, cotton and microfiber towels, buckets etc)
Those of you who have committed to bringing your truckmounts, please arrive early with a clean and presentable vehicle, both inside and out. Full gas and empty waste tanks would be appreciated.
Make sure to check with Mike or Victoria before using any un-sponsored or unorthodox methods, chemistry, wands, spinners, sprayers etc.

Casual/comfortable dress for Saturday and Sunday, you'll be sitting for a while so stretchy pants or skirts will be a wise choice.

If you're attending the fabric and rug tours on Monday, wear comfy walking shoes and professional attire with your company brand if possible.

If you have allergies to pollen, be mindful that downtown will be overflowing with blooming flowers this time of year, so bring your meds.
Last but not least, make sure to sign up for our (fantastic) themed dinner parties. We don't want you to spend your evenings alone so we've made it easy to spend time with your choice of industry experts over a meal with five or six of your fellow attendees. Three nights of great options will be available.

See you soon!

Mike and Victoria

775-552-5429

 

[Mikey P]

#thenextfestisthebestfestMarch 22, 2024 Day 2 Saturday
Breakfast on your own
7:00 a.m. Final registrations
8:00 a.m. Introduction with Mike Pailliotet, Adam Hale and Victoria Heaberlin
8:15 a.m Jim Pemberton and Mike Pailliotet- State of the union address (tighten your seatbelts!)
9:45 a.m. Keynote: Jim Bardwell
Put the power of Relationship Marketing to work for your business!
Some of the biggest names in modern business acumen today agree that a robust RMS (Relationship Marketing System) is an essential aspect of a successful business! In this presentation, we will discover some of the most powerful aspects of this vital marketing tool. Attending this presentation will equip you with tangible, implementable techniques that you can utilize in your operation. Bonus topic: Relationship marketing is not only limited to B2C but also B2B! Jim will share the importance of building relationships with other businesses through relationship marketing and demonstrate how you can create a network of referring partners by fostering good relationships with other companies to help them grow and succeed!
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Adam Hale and Mike Pailliotet
I Fun and enlighten interviews with notorious cleaners and industry goofballs: Nick Trok, Chris Jones, Robert Pettyjohn and other victims…
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Vendor displays 1:00 p.m.
CRB maintenance demos w/Reg Rogers and Mike, learn from the master about keeping your units running wellLeather care w/ Pam Villagomez and Jim Pemberton, cleaning repair and all the options discussed
Stone countertop restoration -Bryan Thomson and Stu Stuart Rosen, two of the industry best stoners..
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room 1 Terri Ward Brown Brown- Financial advisor and retirement expert.
Room 2 Dane Gregory- Mastering commercial floor care processes & how to get into big buildings
3:00- 5:OO p.m. Keynote: Terry Torok -DON'T BE LATE!, this session will rock your world
Producer, Live from Earth Entertainment, co-founder Creative Intelligence Agency.
Terry has been involved in Entertainment Media; from ABC to MTV, Concert Sponsorships from Rolling Stones, Elton John & Alicia Keys. Sponsorship & Brand positioning; from Pepsi & VISA to Sony Pictures, the Olympics to the World Cup. Terry has launched projects with a variety of A-list Celebrities from Kevin Bacon to George Clooney & Dr. Deepak Chopra. Terry was one of the original pioneers of Esports, creating the first competitions, tours, TV series and the first Esports arenas in Times Square. In more recent years, Terry has been on-location, filming peace projects and humanitarian efforts throughout the Americas, Middle East & Africa. Google him, you'll be inspired. Terry's interactive presentation will support your work & life experiences in connecting with creativity & community! We also have a surprise experience planned that will bring out the very best in you and us, the Mikey's Fest Family.
7:00 p.m. Group themed Dinners
March 23, 2024 Day 3 Sunday
9:00 a.m. Mike Pailliotet opening remarks
9:10 a.m. Adam Hale
Lifelong cleaner, former employee of Blueline truckmounts, IICRC instructor and heralded speaker at many, many Mikey’s Fest who never disappoints.
10:00 a.m. Keynote Speakers - Tom King
Leadership Success: Building your team & business to grow
If you’re a business owner, you are a leader. Leadership is the number one reason businesses fail or succeed.
We will answer:
How do you need to grow personally?
What do you need to be doing daily?
How do you get your team to the next level?
Tom & his family have taken 3 separate businesses over the $1 million gross revenue mark, without doing water remediation. Tom will share the practices and strategies they are using and what you can do right away to begin to build the company of your dreams.
11:00 a.m. Jordan KingDigital Marketing: Creating impactful digital sales and marketing funnels.
If you’re in business today there are a hundred gurus, services & digital platforms that promise marketing success. We will answer, “What are the parts to a successful sales funnel? What digital platforms do you need to engage with? How do the different parts intersect? & What do you need to change today to win market share in your area? Jordan has created a communications team to support his family’s group of businesses. Jordan will share the practical application of what they are using everyday to win in the market!
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:15 p.m. Eric Sprague of Super Tech University
Sit up front and don't miss a word of wisdom! The Roadmap from Owner/Operator to a Multi-Truck 7 Figure Business We will cover: Owner Success Habits Learning Executive Function Marketing Business Systems Financial Oversight Training and Leading Employees
2:15 p.m. Group Discussion-Carpet and Hard Surface methods, what really works and what your supplier doesn't want you to know.
Let's discuss all the current methods and the truth behind them. (things may get ugly, wear your raincoat)A great session for you new cleaners who are confused by all the hype and BS…
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Room 1
Joey Pickett
Personality assessment techniques for self reflection and to help pick the right employees (and customers) for your company.
Room 2
Thomas Cermakk- Spotting demonstration as only Tom can do it! The world's most passionate IICRC instructor, bar none
Room 3
Stone countertop restoration -Bryan Thomson, master of the easy upsell that customers can actually see and enjoy.
4:30 p.m. Live Ronald McDonald House Charity Auctions - All proceeds go to the Greenville House- Amazing prizes and services up for grabs5:30 pm TOPS OP Machine Carpet Cleaning demonstrations on meeting room carpet
7:00 p.m. Group themed dinner

 

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Nice turn out ..

 

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The troops who brought the wears....

 

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