It’s an international rally, but its impact is being felt locally — especially in one Sedalia household.
Each year, Wally Byum Caravan Club International rally attendees make many charitable contributions to the host community, including knit hats and scarves for children, lap blankets and toiletries for nursing home residents, and more.
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