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In reply to the discussion: As a Non Star Member [View all]niyad
(122,093 posts)35. Welcome officially to our DU family. So glad you decided to come in
from the cold. You are quite correct in saying that DU has become essential. Many of us have felt that way for years, and it becomes more true daily.
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marble falls
Nov 2024
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Thanks for that info. I thought it had to be a monthly commitment -- and I'm
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If somebody would tell me how Bitty would be a Star member before I finish my coffee. It would be my last donation to...
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