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Moonshine Festival Parade Draws 35000 in New Straitsville
The 1977 Moonshine Festival in New Straitsville drew an estimated 35 000 people over Memorial Day weekend. Miller High School band from Hemlock led 75 parade units, with Mary Ann School Newark float taking first place. Awards also went to Shrine Patrols and various festival floats. Next year’s festival aims for May 26 29 with rides at 35 cents.
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Roger Blosser
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Coshocton Shrine Motor Patrol
Armore Grotto Motor Patrol
Zanesville
Dement’ Twirlettes
Grove City Spartans
Circleville
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Nelsonville
Crooksville
Reynoldsburg
Jackson
Pomeroy
Ashville
Milan
Urichville
Jacksonville
Millersburg
Kingston
Utica
Williamsport
Ontario
Coshocton
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