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Jeri Rowe: ‘New Gardeners’ send off longtime leader with laughter
- By Jeri Rowe/News & Record
- May 4, 2014
- May 4, 2014
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David Bills (left) laughs during a roast for him on April 27 to celebrate his retirement after more than 40 years as minister at the New Garden Friends Meeting.
- ROB BROWN/News & Record
David Bills (left) shares a laugh with other members of the New Garden Friends Meeting during a roast last month for him.
- ROB BROWN/News & Record
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By Jeri Rowe/News & Record
GREENSBORO — David Bills won’t be at church today.
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David Bills (left) laughs during a roast for him on April 27 to celebrate his retirement after more than 40 years as minister at the New Garden Friends Meeting.
- ROB BROWN/News & Record
David Bills (left) shares a laugh with other members of the New Garden Friends Meeting during a roast last month for him.
- ROB BROWN/News & Record
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