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Bessemer Women's Club holds Flag Day fundraiser

By IAN MINIELLY

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BESSEMER - The Bessemer Women's Club hosted a "Benefit Coffee Social" in the auditorium of the city hall in Bessemer Wednesday afternoon. The club has been in existence for 98 years, spending that time raising money for scholarships, the library, books, and other donations for local causes, said Sue Abelman. The "Flag Day" social itself has been going on for 25 years, said Barbara Karpus, chairperson.

Abelman said they had about 100 people visit the social as a steady stream of folks came and went during the 3.5 hours the event was open.

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