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Chesley Syrup Festival Raises $7,000 for Mission Zimbabwe

The Mission Zimbabwe Sugar Bush Breakfast plus raised over $7,000. for the project.

A record 700 people turned out for Saturday's festival at Cedar Rail Camp near Chesley Saturday.

All proceeds to go benefit the Village of Hope in Zimbabwe.

Over 100 volunteers were there to cook, serve, entertain , provide maple syrup demonstrations, and paint faces, .

The day also included an easter egg hut, wagon rides, dog agility demos and a the Easter bunny.

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