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Date of Event:<\/strong> 02\/26\/2026<\/p>

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Virginia Peninsula Community College<\/p>

Number of Attendees:<\/strong> 30<\/p>

Presenter\/Notable Guest(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Paul Hebert<\/p>

Event Summary:\u00a0<\/strong>This was the 2nd part of Paul Hebert’s “History of Welding”. The history that Paul gives is very engaging and we truly appreciate his knowledge!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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