Episode #144 - August 30th, 2017
For the past 21 years, St. Joseph Today has put on Chalk the Block, a chalk art festival in Saint Joseph, Michigan. It’s a free event that brings in regional artists and artists from across the country.
Original Airdate: August 30, 2017

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