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Monday, January 30, 2012

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White House Wants to Know: What Makes Kirkwood a Great Place to Visit?

Americans are telling the White House why people should visit their hometowns. No one from Kirkwood has chimed in, until now.

The White House is calling on Americans to share what makes their hometown a great place to visit via Twitter. Kirkwood has yet to garner a shout-out. We want to rectify that. I'll start, first with a story, then with a tweet. My Recent Visitors I recently hosted three visitors who had never been to Kirkwood: my mom, step-dad and sister, all from Washington, D.C. The first day my family was here, we strolled around Downtown Kirkwood. Highlights included Plowsharing Crafts and the train station. My mom and sister were very excited to see a fair-trade store, and we all enjoyed browsing the creations from around the world. My step-dad is a history buff and loved the displays in the train station. We also stopped in Old Dog New Treats and had …

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