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MONDAY, MAY 20 Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No regis
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American Legion Post 30 to commemorate veterans on Memorial Day
CAMDEN — On Memorial Day, American Legion Post 30 and its community neighbors will honor the men and women who have lost their lives defending America since the Revolutionary War.
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Dickinson to commemorate fallen heroes at Memorial Day ceremony
Free event invites community to gather at Dickinson State University on May 27 to honor the ultimate sacrifices for freedom.
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Letters to the Editor: Poppy donations Friday honor veterans
During World War !, in the year of 1915, there was an exceptionally horrific battle known as the Second Battle of Ypres, Belgium. During this battle, the use of poison gas by the German Army devastated the Allied troops. Dr. John McCrae, who was part of the Canadian Field Artillery Unit, had a friend, Alexis Helmer who was part of the 18,000 Canadians that were killed in that battle. During Helmers burial service, McCrae wrote the first few lines of the poem Flanders Fields. The poppies are a reminder of the valiant servicemen that paid the ultimate sacrifice, defending their […]
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Flags planted to honor veterans Saturday
In recognition of Memorial Day on Monday, volunteers young and old planted flags in Calvary Cemetery in Butler on Saturday, May 18. American Legion Post 117 provided the flags and rustled up willing ...
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