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Athens County Celebrates Bicentennial Fourth at Fairgrounds
Athens County Then and Now festival marked the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with exhibits crafts and treats at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Homer Baird credited county officials Marian Lavelle John Jones and others for organizing the event and announced a citizen scroll for a time capsule opening on the Tricentennial with The Messenger recognized for its support.
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Athens County
Bicentennial Commission
Homer Baird
John Jones
Marian Lavelle
Baird
Juanita Morgan