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JACKSON HEIGHTS UNITES — The Jackson Heights Neighborhood Association reunited for the first time in two years for a neighborhood social at the Altama Museum on October 3. The residents of the area ate, viewed art in the gallery, socialized with each other, and made plans for future events that will be announced publicly at a later
Photos by Makaylee Randolph ….
JACKSON HEIGHTS UNITES — The Jackson Heights Neighborhood Association reunited for the first time in two years for a neighborhood social at the Altama Museum on October 3. The residents of the area ate, viewed art in the gallery, socialized with each other, and made plans for future events that will be announced publicly at a later

Photos by Makaylee Randolph


date. (Left Photo) Jackson Heights Neighborhood Resident Blake Tillery and his son, John Tillery, speak to the crowd as President Lyndi Dean looks on. (Right Photo) Neighbors David McCary (far left), Malinda McCary (center), and Meridy Cochran (far right) chat and catch up at the event.

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