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LOCAL EVENTS & INFORMATION
There is a lot of cool things to do in Strathmore, Langdon and Chestermere. Here are some quick links to pages and businesses that post events on a regular basis, along with other fun stuff.
Langdon, AB - The Good Luck Town
The Langdon Firehouse - Facebook page
So many different events and classes available
www.langdonfirehouse.com - Event Calendar
Lil Hoots Childrens Boutique - Facebook page
Does events catered to kids
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