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Fulcrum Surf School and GFH Skateboards held our first Movie and Skate Night this past Friday with great success. We had the ramp going, surf movies, free pizza and drinks, giveaways and a spray paint station where you could make your own GFH lid. Come join us when we premier the new Kelly Slater/Andy Irons film, A Fly in the Champagne. Time TBA. Check out the photo gallery for some great shots. http://surf.transworld.net/tag/kelly-slater/
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