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Mermaid magic on display in Silver Spring
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Mermaid magic on display in Silver Spring

The Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center celebrates its one year anniversary this week, and this weekend, they’re hosting MerMagic Con, the largest mermaid convention in the country. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

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