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Our Laguna: D.A.R. hands out youth awards
The Patriots Day Parade was a gift to the city from Laguna Beach Daughters of the American Revolution, and the chapter continues to reward the youth of our city who demonstrate their love of country and service to the community. Throughout the years,...
Tags: Human Interest, Entertainment Events, High Schools, University of California, Santa Barbara, Elementary Schools
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Around Town: This land is their land...
It was a hot day in Highland Park. Len and I had just returned to the campaign headquarters for Gil Cedillo, candidate for Los Angeles City Council, District 1. Even though we live in La Caņada and despite the endorsement of Cedillo's opponent by our...Tags: Local Elections, Elections, Gil Cedillo, Politics
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Boca, West Boca Memorial Day events salute vets
Add three concerts, a ballet performance and a new party for an autism group to the traditional Memorial Day salutes to veterans in the city and county. Organizers are counting on families sticking around for the long weekend instead of getting out of...Tags: Entertainment, Learning Disability, High Schools, Human Interest, Music
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Memorial Day observances
Saturday, May 25 • Rose Hill Cemetery, 600 S. Potomac St., annual Memorial Day service, 9:30 a.m. Speaker is U.S. Army Lt. Col. (retired) Arthur Callaham, Civil War re-enactors bagpiper, color guard and more. • Sharpsburg, 145th annual...Tags: Human Interest, Sociology, World War I (1914-1918), Battle of Antietam, Festive Events
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VC professor provides steely devotion to education for 48 years
Victoria Advocate, TexasMichael Hummel began his relationship with Victoria College as a student in 1960, back when he worked part time for his family's blacksmith shop building wrought iron fences around the community. For the next five decades, he became a stronger fixture...Tags: Apple iPhone, Entertainment, Human Interest, Festive Events, Teaching and Learning
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Reliving The Revolution On Horseback
The Hartford CourantSometimes David Loda feels like a time traveler. The Bolton resident has been engaging in historic reenactments since 2004 and says that the experience of recreating the past can be awe inspiring. "I will never forget the first time I ever visited...Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wethersfield, Memorial Day, Music Industry
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The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) By David Lauderdale column
The Island Packet OnlineCandice Glover's win on "American Idol" Thursday brings to mind the day Marian Anderson came to Beaufort. It was Feb. 5, 1957, and stars were being imported to this small town to show Lowcountry African American children that they, too, could grow up to...Tags: Entertainment, High Schools, Human Interest, Washington, DC, Teaching and Learning
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READER SUBMITTED: A Student Of The Glenholme School Is Honored By DAR
WashingtonEach year, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) present the Good Citizenship Award to youth who demonstrate exceptional character, dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. On May1, the Judea Chapter of DAR honored several high...Tags: Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), Students, Cinco de Mayo
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In 1818, travelers still had to pay the toll man
Daily American Staff Writer, @daalyssacA historical landmark of the National Road in Addison Borough could have been reduced to a gas station in 1919. But the Great Crossings Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution bought the Petersburg Tollhouse to save it from demolition. Now...Tags: Arts and Culture
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South Aiken High School students honored
Aiken Standard, S.C.The following South Aiken High School seniors and a few underclassmen were recognized at an Awards Night ceremony on Thursday: --Most Outstanding Students as listed -- Laura Bickford (science), Daniel Faison (math), Rachel Beeson (math team, social...Tags: Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), U.S. Military, Science and Technology, University of South Carolina Aiken, Clemson University
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Johnsonville Heritage Festival sees final dedication of Marion statue
The Weekly Observer, Hemingway, S.C.The city of Johnsonville celebrated its 100th Anniversary Saturday during the annual Heritage Festival by the River, but the spotlight event was the official dedication of the city's 2,000-pound bronze statue of Revolutionary War hero Brig. Gen. Francis...Tags: Sculpture, Tom Rice, Festive Events, Ceremonies, Revolutions
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Cruise Port Spotlight: Boston
Special CorrespondentA frequent stop and embarkation port on New England/Canada and Bermuda voyages as well as starting point of some seasonal Caribbean cruises and an occasional stop on trans-Atlantic voyages, Boston has seen a dramatic increase in cruise business in...Tags: Old State House, Aquaculture, John F. Kennedy, Travel, Pies and Tarts
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