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Old 01-31-2017, 10:24 PM   #37
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I think Jim Irwin, as a musician, didn't have a lot of money, but he got others to invest in the Weirs. Probably lost a couple of fortunes in the process. Nevertheless, he was a great leader who helped develop Laconia, the Weirs, and the Lakes Region.

I think sometimes that, while Irwin of course, wanted to make a living, he just wanted the area to develop so that everybody around could be better off.
There is no doubt, that the world, and the Lakes Region, are better places due to the Irwin family.

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I only knew him as a little boy.
Descant ..... you may be older than me!
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