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Memory of Terry Anderson Keeps Batavia Ties Alive
In Batavia and nearby Le Roy a community remembers journalist Terry Anderson, abducted in Beirut in 1985. A growing red oak with a tied ribbon symbolizes ongoing support as locals attend services for his birthdays and Lebanon hostages, inspired by Peggy Say’s advocacy.
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Batavia
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Terry A. Anderson
Monica Stocum
Lebanon
Anderson
Peggy Say
Anne Zicks
Terry Anderson
Batavia High School