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Above, the group, pictured from left, Margaret “Peggy” Burnside, Christine “Chris” Blue and Connie Godwin pose with “The Price is Right” host Drew Carey, at right, after having the closest guess in price on a set of jewelry. Although they didn’t win any prizes during their first pricing game, the group would finish with prizes worth over $39,000 in total value. (Photo submitted)

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By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

For three women with local roots, a weekend trip to California and tickets to be a part of the studio audience on “The Price is Right” was all that was planned. Nearly four months removed from the trip, those three ladies are planning expenses-paid trips to Italy, Vermont and the Caribbean after winning the grand showcase.

“When they called out our name, we were floored, absolutely floored. You could have knocked us over with a feather.”

Marysville resident and North Union graduate Connie Godwin reflected on her special appearance on “The Price is Right” with her friends Margaret “Peggy” Burnside – a North Union graduate – and Christine “Chris” Blue who also lives in Marysville. Although the trio of l…

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