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April 2019

CFM Founding Legacy Club Member Amanda working out overseas. Joined CFM in 2012 and will be celebrating 7 years of CrossFit this year!!

CFM Upcoming Events

Sunday, May 5th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Cinco de Sweato WOD at the Park, 9 am, and Yoga, 10 am, followed by Cinco de Mayo fun! Earn your tacos and tequila!

Friday, May 10th 9:00 pm: We have the following PROMO CODE: CFMIDTOWN19 for $10 off individual show tickets for our group online!! Purchase tickets in advance here. Friends and family are invited to join you at this event with CFM!!

Thursday, May 16th Bring-A-Friend Day! CFM Bring-A-Friend Day! Invite a friend or family to join you for a beginner friendly partner workout. Send us their full name, contact email and the time you will be attending to reserve their spot in advance. #BYOF Bring Your Own Friend!

Thursday, May 16th 8:45 pm Join us for a special edition of Candlelight and Lavender Yoga on Thursday evening starting at at 8:45 pm. Part of Bring-A-Friend Day too!

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 pm: Save the Date! CFM 7th Anniversary Party!! RSVP here by Tuesday, May 14th.

Monday, May 20th: HSN Nutrition Challenge Starts! Sign up at the gym to get fit and healthy for the summer!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
8:30p: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. EMOM 12
Min 1 – 12 Plate Push Ups (45/25#) (Rx+ = Ring Push Ups)
Min 2 – 20 sec Chin Over bar Hold

B. AMRAP 15
30 Sit Ups
20 Shuttle Sprints (7 yds)
10 Alternating DB Snatches (50/35)

Post rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 5+45 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Partner Row/KB Hold
10 Rounds (5 each partner)

Partner 1 – Double KB Rack Hold
Partner 2 – 250/200m Row

B. 4 Rounds [15min cap]
10 Deadlifts (225/155)
15 Pull Ups (Rx+ = C2B)
20 Box Jump Overs (24/20)

Post time for partner Row Sprints and time for 4 rounds.
Ex: 9:45 Rx, 9:49 Rx

WED 05.01.19 Read More »

Coach Anthony teaching the clean to a new member in the CrossFit Midtown Foundation Course

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:40p: Yoga- Nikkia Nelson
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Back Squat
3-3-2-2-1-1-1-1

B. 5 Rounds [not for time]
Max Handstand Hold/ HSW
15 Air Squats
7/7 Single Arm Bent Over Dumbbell Row

Post load for squat and distance/time for handstand walk/hold. Ex: 425#, 40ft, 12 sec

And coming tomorrow…

A. EMOM 12
Min 1 – 12 Plate Push Ups (45/25#) (Rx+ = Ring Push Ups)
Min 2 – 20 sec Chin Over bar Hold

B. AMRAP 15
30 Sit Ups
20 Shuttle Sprints (7 yds)
10 Alternating DB Snatches (50/35)

Post rounds and reps for AMRAP. Ex: 5+45 Rx.

TUES 04.30.19 Read More »

Billy overhead squatting

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
8:30p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

For Time [16min Cap]
100 Double Unders
10 Ring Muscle Ups
80 Double Unders
8 Ring Muscle Ups
60 Double Unders
6 Ring Muscle Ups
40 Double Unders
4 Ring Muscle Ups
20 Double Unders
2 Ring Muscle Ups

Post time for the WOD Ex: 12:10 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Back Squat
3-3-2-2-1-1-1-1

B. 5 Rounds [not for time]
Max Handstand Hold/ HSW
15 Air Squats
7/7 Single Arm Bent Over Dumbbell Row

Post load for squat and distance/time for handstand walk/hold. Ex: 425#, 40ft, 12 sec

MON 04.29.19 Read More »

“Iron Man” Damon

CFM Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 27th: CFM Marvel Galaxy Team WOD. During the morning group classes we will be doing a Superhero WOD inspired by the heroes from the Marvel Movies. Wear your CFM or Superhero Shirt to come workout! #CFMersAssemble!!

Sunday, April 28th 12:15 – 1:45 pm: Handstand and Inversion Workshop. In this workshop, Yoga Instructor Priscila Baptista will be guiding us through progressions and drills for getting inverted including arm balances, headstands, and handstands. Time to get upside down!! $10 for members! Members email info@crossfitmidtown.com to register. $20 for non-members. Click here to sign up for non-members.

Arm Balance Workshop this Sunday at 12:15 pm!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

EMOM 16
Minute 1 – 6 Bar Muscle Ups
Minute 2 – 12 Box Jumps (24/20)
Minute 3 – 18/15 Cal Row
Minute 4 – Rest

Post fewest reps completed for each movement. Ex: 6,12,18 Rx.

And coming Saturday…

“Marvel Galaxy”
Iron Man** AMRAP 3:30

200m Run
5 Jerk (m = 75/115/155, w = 55/85/105)
5 Bar Facing Burpees
AMRAP Wall Balls (m = 10 to 9ft/14/20 to 10ft, w = 6/10/14 to 9ft)
-Rest 4 minutes-

Cap’ AMRAP 3:30
200m Run**
5 Clean & Jerk (m = 75/115/155, w = 55/85/105)
5 Bar Facing Burpees
AMRAP 1-Arm Dumbbell Snatch (m = 25/35/50, w = 15/25/35)
-Rest 4 minutes-

Thor AMRAP 3:30
200m Run**
20 Sledgehammers (16/10)
5 Hammer Facing Burpees
AMRAP Hammer Overhead Lunges (16/10)
-Rest 4 minutes-

Star-Lord AMRAP 3:30
200m Run
250/200m Row
5 Burpees over Erg
AMRAP Slamballs (m = 15/20/30, w = 10/15/20)

**During the Iron Man AMRAP athletes wear weighted vest (20/14) aka “Iron Man Suit” during the entire AMRAP. During the Cap’ AMRAP athletes carry plate (45/25) aka “Cap’s Shield” for the 200m Run. During the Thor AMRAP athletes are holding the Sledgehammer (16/10) aka “Thor’s Hammer” until the hammer facing burpees.

Score is total Wallballs, Snatches, Lunges and Slamballs.
Ex: 39, 36, 32, 31 = 138 L3

Saturday Schedule

8a: Open Gym- Michael
9a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
12:15p: Yoga- Monica Miller

And coming Sunday…

A. 50m Max Weight Sled Push

B. 5 Rounds [3 person Team]
100m Sled Push (95/50)
10 SandBag Cleans (50/25)
100m KB Farmers Carry (24’s/16’s kg)
[Each Partner Starts at a different Station]

Post weight for sled push and time for the WOD. Ex: 270#, 14:20 Rx

Sunday Schedule

8:45a: Weightlifting- Anthony
10a: Open Gym- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
12:15p: Yoga Workshop- Priscila Baptista & Nikkia Nelson
5,6p: Open Gym- Neal

FRI 04.26.19 Marvel Galaxy WOD coming Saturday! Read More »

You are not as strong as me… You are stronger!
#cfmstrong #ThereWasAnIdea
Shifali spending time dialing in a great position at the bottom of her squat snatch. #WhateverItTakes

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 25th 8:30 pm: CFM Avengers Endgame Movie Premiere. We are assembling an incredible team of CFMers to see the 4th installment of the Avengers when it premieres!! We have a group of tickets for sale and a reserved section of seating for for the evening showing on Thursday 4/25 at Midtown Art Cinema. Sign up for your ticket now at the front desk or click here for details!

Saturday, April 27th: CFM Marvel Galaxy Team WOD. During the morning group classes we will be doing a Superhero WOD inspired by the heroes from the Marvel Movies. Wear your CFM or Superhero Shirt to come workout! #CFMersAssemble!!

Sunday, April 28th 12:15 – 1:45 pm: Handstand and Inversion Workshop. In this workshop, Yoga Instructor Priscila Baptista will be guiding us through progressions and drills for getting inverted including arm balances, headstands, and handstands. Time to get upside down!!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Ellen
8a: Open Gym- Ellen
12p: All Levels CrossFit- Pat
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
7:30p: Weightlifting- Anthony
8:30p: CFM Avengers: Endgame Movie Premiere!!

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Snatch Complex
Power Snatch + Overhead Squat
5 x 2+1 (increasing weight)

B. Clean & Jerk
10min to work to a heavy single

C. Clean Pull
1 x 2 @ 85%, 90%, 95% (of today’s heavy single)

D. CORE
SuperSet
Pallof Press
4 x 6/6
Single Leg V-Ups
4 x 6/6

Post load for snatch complex and C&J
Ex: 195#, 265# Rx

And coming tomorrow…

EMOM 16
Minute 1 – 6 Bar Muscle Ups
Minute 2 – 12 Box Jumps (24/20)
Minute 3 – 18/15 Cal Row
Minute 4 – Rest

Post fewest reps completed for each movement. Ex: 6,12,18 Rx.

THUR 04.25.19 CFM Avengers: Endgame Movie Premiere!! Read More »

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 25th 8:30 pm: CFM Avengers Endgame Movie Premiere. We are assembling an incredible team of CFMers to see the 4th installment of the Avengers when it premieres!! We have a group of tickets for sale and a reserved section of seating for for the evening showing on Thursday 4/25 at Midtown Art Cinema. Sign up for your ticket now at the front desk or click here for details!

Saturday, April 27th: CFM Marvel Galaxy Team WOD. During the morning group classes we will be doing a Superhero WOD inspired by the heroes from the Marvel Movies. Wear your CFM or Superhero Shirt to come workout! #CFMersAssemble!!

Sunday, April 28th 12:15 – 1:45 pm: Handstand and Inversion Workshop. In this workshop, Yoga Instructor Priscila Baptista will be guiding us through progressions and drills for getting inverted including arm balances, headstands, and handstands. Time to get upside down!!

When you didn’t want to workout at 5 am while traveling for work, but your workout buddy gives you some motivation!
Shannon and Amy

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
8:30p: Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

On a running clock complete…
[0-8min]
2 Rounds
400m Run
400m Row

[8-16min]
AMRAP 7
7 Bench Press (115/65)
7 Slam Balls (30/20)
7 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
7 Russian Twists (L+R=1)

[16-24min]
2 Rounds
400m Run
400m Row

[24-32min]
AMRAP 7
7 Bench Press (115/65)
7 Slam Balls (30/20)
7 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
7 Russian Twists (L+R=1)

Post time for rounds and total rounds in AMRAP
Ex: 7:10, 6+5, 7:25, 6+18

Post load for squat and max freestanding HS hold. Ex 345#, 22 sec

And coming tomorrow…

A. Snatch Complex
Power Snatch + Overhead Squat
5 x 2+1 (increasing weight)

B. Clean & Jerk
10min to work to a heavy single

C. Clean Pull
1 x 2 @ 85%, 90%, 95% (of today’s heavy single)

D. CORE
SuperSet
Pallof Press
4 x 6/6
Single Leg V-Ups
4 x 6/6

Post load for snatch complex and C&J
Ex: 195#, 265# Rx

WED 04.24.19 Read More »

Getting support from your team on a dealift max lift!!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
8a: Open Gym- Travis
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Damon
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8:40p: Yoga- Priscila Baptista
Sign up for yoga this week and next. Click here to reserve

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Push Press
3-3-3-3-3

B. 5 Rounds [13min cap]
10 Deadlifts (185/125)
20 Pistols

Post load for press and time for WOD.
Ex: 235#, 9:49 Rx

And coming tomorrow…

On a running clock complete…
[0-8min]
2 Rounds
400m Run
400m Row

[8-16min]
AMRAP 7
7 Bench Press (115/65)
7 Slam Balls (30/20)
7 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
7 Russian Twists (L+R=1)

[16-24min]
2 Rounds
400m Run
400m Row

[24-32min]
AMRAP 7
7 Bench Press (115/65)
7 Slam Balls (30/20)
7 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
7 Russian Twists (L+R=1)

Post time for rounds and total rounds in AMRAP
Ex: 7:10, 6+5, 7:25, 6+18

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 25th 8:30 pm: CFM Avengers Endgame Movie Premiere. We are assembling an incredible team of CFMers to see the 4th installment of the Avengers when it premieres!! We have a group of tickets for sale and a reserved section of seating for for the evening showing on Thursday 4/25 at Midtown Art Cinema. Sign up for your ticket now at the front desk or click here for details!

Saturday, April 27th: CFM Marvel Galaxy Team WOD. During the morning group classes we will be doing a Superhero WOD inspired by the heroes from the Marvel Movies. Wear your CFM or Superhero Shirt to come workout! #CFMersAssemble!!

Sunday, April 28th 12:15 – 1:45 pm: Handstand and Inversion Workshop. In this workshop, Yoga Instructor Priscila Baptista will be guiding us through progressions and drills for getting inverted including arm balances, headstands, and handstands. Time to get upside down!!

TUES 04.23.19 Read More »

Save the Date! CFM 7th Anniversary Party is Saturday, May 18th 1-3 pm!!

CFM Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 25th 8:30 pm: CFM Avengers Endgame Movie Premiere. We are assembling an incredible team of CFMers to see the 4th installment of the Avengers when it premieres!! We have a group of tickets for sale and a reserved section of seating for for the evening showing on Thursday 4/25 at Midtown Art Cinema. Sign up for your ticket now at the front desk or click here for details!

Saturday, April 27th: CFM Marvel Galaxy Team WOD. During the morning group classes we will be doing a Superhero WOD inspired by the heroes from the Marvel Movies. Wear your CFM or Superhero Shirt to come workout! #CFMersAssemble!!

Sunday, April 28th 12:15 – 1:45 pm: Handstand and Inversion Workshop. In this workshop, Yoga Instructor Priscila Baptista will be guiding us through progressions and drills for getting inverted including arm balances, headstands, and handstands. Time to get upside down!!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
11a: Open Gym- CFM Staff
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
7:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Patrick
8:30p: Strength Training/Open Gym- Michael

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Blugarian Split Squats
5 x 6/6

B. AMRAP 12
200m Run
10 Jump Lunges
10 Alternating DB Snatch (50/35)
10 Toes to Bar

Post heaviest load for split squat and rounds and reps for AMRAP. Count the 200m run separately in rep total if partial round completed. Ex: 155, 5 + 200m + 4 Rx.

And coming tomorrow…

A. Push Press
3-3-3-3-3

B. 5 Rounds [13min cap]
10 Deadlifts (185/125)
20 Pistols

Post load for press and time for WOD.
Ex: 235#, 9:49 Rx

MON 04.22.19 Read More »

Damon, Pat, and Ashli doing a 5 minute AMLAP! As many levels as possible.

CFM Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 20th 7:30 pm CFM April Babies Party at Fado’s! This is open to all CFM members and guests. Come to Fado’s to celebrate all our birthday’s in April and meet your fellow CFMers for a fun night in Midtown!

Thursday, April 25th 8:30 pm: CFM Avengers Endgame Movie Premiere. We are assembling an incredible team of CFMers to see the 4th installment of the Avengers when it premieres!! We have a group of tickets for sale and a reserved section of seating for for the evening showing on Thursday 4/25 at Midtown Art Cinema. Sign up for your ticket now at the front desk or click here for details!

Saturday, April 27th: CFM Marvel Galaxy Team WOD. During the morning group classes we will be doing a Superhero WOD inspired by the heroes from the Marvel Movies. Wear your CFM or Superhero Shirt to come workout! #CFMersAssemble!!

Sunday, April 28th 12:15 – 1:45 pm: Handstand and Inversion Workshop. In this workshop, Yoga Instructor Priscila Baptista will be guiding us through progressions and drills for getting inverted including arm balances, headstands, and handstands. Time to get upside down!! $10 for members! Members email info@crossfitmidtown.com to register. $20 for non-members. Click here to sign up for non-members.

Billy from Team Green Inferno in the CFM Intramural 2019 Open and also April Member of the Month!!

Today’s schedule

6a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
7a: All Levels CrossFit- Brianna
8a: Open Gym- Brianna
12n: All Levels CrossFit- Jeannette
3:30p: Open Gym- Anthony
4:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
5:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony
6:30p: All Levels CrossFit- Anthony

Workout of the Day (WOD)

A. Weighted Pull Ups
5-4-3-2 Increasing weight

B. E3MOM 21
50 Double Unders
2 Squat Snatches (increase weight each round)

Post weight for pull ups and highest snatch. Ex: 75#, 185# Rx.

And coming Saturday…

A. Bench Press
3-3-3
70-80-85% of 1RM

B. “The Replacements” [30 Min Cap]
Teams of 3
3 Rounds

80/64 Calorie Row-Bike-Ski Erg
10 x 10m Minisled Push (50/25)
50 Bench Press (135/95)
300m Sandbag Team Run (50/25)

All reps team totals. 1 person working at a time on row, sled push, and bench; all partners run 300m together and may switch who carries the sandbag. 1 sandbag per team. Partners may partition the rounds and reps any way.

Post load for bench and time for WOD. Ex: 235#, 23:12 Rx

Saturday Schedule

8a: Open Gym- Michael
9a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis
10a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis & Mohammed
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Travis & Mohammed
12:15p: Yoga- Michael

And coming Sunday…

A. For Time [8min cap]
21 GHD Situps (Rx+ = 20/14#)
15 Squat Clean (m = 135/165, w = 95/110)
9 Muscle Ups

B. EMOM 15
Minute 1: 20-30 sec Handstand Hold
Minute 2: 5-8 Strict Chin Ups
Minute 3: AMRAP with 5 Air Squats + 5 Burpees

Post time for WOD and fewest reps for each movement in EMOM.
Ex: 5:20 Rx+, 30, 6, 24 Rx

Sunday Schedule

8:45a: Weightlifting- Anthony
10a: Open Gym- Michael
11a: All Levels CrossFit- Jeannette
12:15p: Yoga- Nikkia Nelson
5,6p: Open Gym- Neal

FRI 04.19.20 Read More »

CrossFit Midtown is very excited to announce our April Member of the Month, Billy! Billy has been a member for almost a year, has made some major gains, some awesome friends, a joy to have in class, and has been an active person in the CFM community! Read on to learn more about Billy and his CrossFit journey. Thank you for being such an outstanding member of the CFM community!
Billy throwing sandbags during 31 Heroes

Name: Billy Simons
Nickname: N/A
Age: 35
Hometown: Ludlow, MA

How did you get exposed to CrossFit?
My wife (girlfriend at the time) got me a month membership to a CrossFit box near us in NYC. I had no interest and asked her if we could get a refund.

What brought you to CrossFit Midtown:
We moved to Atlanta last year and CFM was the closest box to our apartment. I dropped in at a few other gyms but I liked the grit (and proximity) at CFM.

Crazy Eyes and Overhead Squats

What was your very first day at CrossFit Midtown like?
I don’t remember a lot of the details but I remember Mike not laughing at any of my jokes. And it was much sweatier than the air conditioned place I had been going to before.

What kind of changes have you you experienced since starting CrossFit that were completely unexpected?
I had never really thought of myself as an athlete before CF. While that is fun in and of itself, I also like that I feel like I’m getting in better shape all the time and that my goal is fitness and performance rather than aesthetics. I’m pretty sure I was just doing curls, benchpress and jumprope for the 10 years prior to finding Crossfit.

Tell us some of your recent accomplishments. What goals do you have for 2019!?
A1) I don’t know if it’s an accomplishment, but we’re pregnant with our first baby! A2) After 10 years in commercial real estate, I left to start my own creative business. A3) I wrote, recorded and released a new album of original music in 2018. A4) I’ve gotten very comfortable bragging 😉 B1) Learn how to balance being a dad with running my own business and dealing with my CF addiction. B2) Write another album or publish another children’s book B3) Start building my home garage gym.

Graveyard Games 2018 with the Wife!

What does your frequently used emoji tab look like?

What is your favorite workout and if you could make up your own workout what would it be?
I like anything with DUs, HSPUs and pullups. When I left CFNY, a group of us did a farewell WOD that I made up that was fun and awful:

6 Rounds:
9 burpees
9 hang cleans
9 pullups
9 pushups
9 thrusters
w/ 20 lb. vest

What is your favorite cheat food/meal?
Dominos medium pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms and extra cheese.

Favorite CrossFit Midtown moment
Valentine’s Day with Coach Travis.

The Bromance

Hobbies, Talents and or Interests Outside of CrossFit:
I like to create things – I draw and paint. I play guitar and banjo and a little piano. I write songs and kids books.

Advice for new CrossFitters
Take days off!

Thrusters during 31 Heroes

April 2019 Member of the Month, Billy Simons! Read More »

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