WNC Sierra Club: Annual Summer Picnic
Casual summer picnic in West Asheville Park with potluck dishes, lawn games, and light music while meeting other Sierra Club supporters. A 3 p.m. talk from NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls centers on democracy and the importance of her election race.
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