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I seems like only yesterday we I seems like only yesterday we seems like only yesterday we to make sure your experience this you this year. WeWe will work throughout you this year. We will work throughout you this year. will work throughout you this year. We will work throughout were celebrating the long-awaited Visit Laredo was one of the booths set up for the The whole month is a celebration; every day is were celebrating the long-awaited were celebrating the long-awaited were celebrating the long-awaited winter is the best one yet and to thethe summer months onon allall ofof our the summer months on all our summer months our the summer months on all ofof our two-hour immersive event. 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All of and promotional material with a smile. asked to narrow down Safe travels, Y’all! • Safetravels, travels,Y’all! Y’all!••• us Welcome Home RGV look his favorite things about his Safe Safe travels, Y’all! us at at Welcome Welcome Home Home RGV RGV look us at Home RGV look It’s the fifth year for Visit Laredo to participate hometown. He ponders for a brief moment and then forward your return. Plans are forwardto toyour yourreturn. return. Plans Plansare forward to return. Plans are We’re just connecting the dots, We’re just connecting the dots, in the Connection Fair, having learned about begins. “I would say the food! 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