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KEEPINGPATRIOTISMATTHEFOREFRONT—MembersoftheLyonsLionsClub,thecivicorganizationresponsibleforthememorial crossesandflags,poseinfrontofthestreet-longdisplayonVictoryDrive.LtoR:JasonHall,ClubPresident,James PhotobyWilliamLedford details,See page3A. sponsorCensus2020events inMontgomeryCounty.For MontgomeryCounty Schoolsarepartneringto Connectionandthe MontgomeryCounty Library,Tri-CountyFamily TheMontgomery CountyCommission, 478-275-6570. ThirdAvenue,Glenwood. 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The Lyons Lions deceased Toombs County veterans who served our Clubcreatedaproject to honor the sacrifices of In2017,theLionsLy-ons 11eachyearandisaday setasidetohonorallmen andwomenwhoservedin themilitaryduringwaror annuallyonNovem-ber Veterans Day is observed themenandwomen who died while serving theircountryinthemilitary service.Anationalmoment ofremembrancetakesplace at3:00p.m.localtimeon holidaytocommem-orate thelastMondayin MayasMemorialDay,ana-tional In1971,Congressdes-ignated 24 Years of Service Pleasesee Crosses page 2A Thompson,Jimmy“Spook”Alexander,WayneWheeler,LucretiaNobles,AlysaMarsciano,JillO’NealandDarrellNobles. 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FROM LIEUTENANT TO CAPTAIN - Vidalia Fire Department Lieutenant Kristopher Owens was promoted to Captain within the Department during the Vidalia City Council meeting on May 12. His mother pinned him with his new ranking.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
Local leaders and community members officially open the Million Pines Farmers Market during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 29, in Soperton, GA. The city-operated market will feature local vendors every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon under the SPLOST funded pavilion.
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