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Commentary : French Heritage Museum – The Frenchtown Civic Organization

Posted by coremagazinevi on March 30, 2008

The French Town Civic Organization is a non-profit group that has been serving the French Town and surrounding communities for almost 50 years.  Their services include:  garbage pick up, street light maintenance, police protection, bus transportation, financial assistance, elderly benefit programs, and French West Indian heritage preservation… read more

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Sweat Clean – Todman’s Brooms

Posted by coremagazinevi on March 14, 2008

While browsing the Bordeaux Farmers’ Market, I met a jovial broom-maker by the name of Mr. Justin Todman. As we chit-chatted he took the time to give me a little history about his brooms… read more

Posted in VI Artisans, VI Artisians, VI Arts and Crafts, VI Culture, Virgin Islands | 1 Comment »