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April 2015 Winner of the Fill In the Phil Cartoon Contest

AQUA Editors
Mar 11, 2015

April 2015 WINNER:

John Salyer Yuba-Sutter Pool Professionals | Marysville, Calif.

cartoon of Phil The Pool Man - winner

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