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Our first event of the day was at the Jefferson Elementary School in Winston-Salem. The Jefferson School mascot was first to hold the torch with our women's team.
We had a very nice stay at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Winston-Salem last night. They kindly offered some rooms for our team and they were very welcoming and friendly.
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Harita offers the certificate of Appreciation to teacher Beth Steinback who happens to be the cousin of our local coordinator Prakhara.
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After a rock cracked our windshield the other day we had to get it replaced today. One of the hazards of being on the road all day long.
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We are very grateful to David McQueen and others for allowing us to come and share the message of peace and harmony with the children in Charlotte.
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A big thank you to Motel 6, Charlotte Carowinds for providing a great night's accommodation for the team. We are pictured here with our new friend, Josh, a trail runner who gave us a super enthusiastic reception!