StarDate Susitna 4-7-24, by Kathleen Fleming
In this, the last regularly scheduled StarDate Susitna until dark nights return in the Fall, Kathleen Fleming wraps-up with a paragraph about Monday’s eclipse, a few topics not yet covered,
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