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Christmas wreaths placed on graves of local veterans for "Wreaths Across America"
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefOn a cold afternoon in one of the area's oldest graveyards, crowds gathered to honor people most of them never met. Dozens of people met in Lynchburg's Old City Cemetery Saturday to take part in "Wreaths Across America," a ceremony held in cemeteries...Tags: U.S. Air Force, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Human Interest
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DAR Antique show next weekend in Roanoke
For the past 46 years, the General James Breckinridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has sponsored an Antique Show and Sale in Roanoke. This year's show is July 27, 28 and 29 at the Roanoke Civic Center Special Events Hall....
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Heritage and history found at the DAR Antique Show
Multimedia JournalistThe DAR Antique Show celebrates its 46th year this weekend, July 27th - 29th. Visitors can expect to see unique items from China, books, linens, vintage jewelry, furniture, toys, electric trains and even military memorabilia. The show benefits the... -
Romney supporters react to his Salem speech
WDBJ7 ReporterOut of the number of people WDBJ7 spoke to Tuesday after Mitt Romney's speech in Salem, most of them said they came out because they wanted to hear from the man himself. It was certainly a friendly crowd which is what you typically see at any political...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Elections, Republican Party, Government
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Bland County History
Founded: March 30, 1861 History: Bland County was created in 1861 from pieces of Giles, Tazwell, and Wythe Counties because the citizens were unhappy with the distance between their homes and the various counties' Congress seats. Due to the difficult...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Rivers, Bodies of Water
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Martinsville History
Founded: 1928 History: Martinsville, founded by Native American Revolutionary War general Joseph Martin, began as a part of the larger Henry County. Martinsville, though recognized as a separate town, wasn't officially independent of Henry County...Tags: Minority Groups, Arts and Culture, Henry County, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Economy, Business and Finance
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DAR Antique Expo returns to the Roanoke Valley
It's an antique collector's dream come true. Next weekend, Roanoke Valley's annual Antique Expo is coming to the Roanoke Civic Center.
This is the 45th year the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring the event....Tags: Human Interest, Civil Unrest, Revolutions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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READER SUBMITTED: A Student Of The Glenholme School Is Honored By DAR
WashingtonEach year, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) present the Good Citizenship Award to youth who demonstrate exceptional character, dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. On May1, the Judea Chapter of DAR honored several high...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Cinco de Mayo, Breast Cancer, Milford (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Peggy Stewart House for sale in Annapolis
Tucked away in the state's capital, adjacent to the Naval Academy, sits the Peggy Stewart House, a historic house that played an important role in the American Revolution and was home at different times to a signer of the Constitution and a signer of...
Tags: United States Naval Academy, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Banking, Annapolis
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A fascinating historical account
"Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution" by Nathaniel Philbrick, Viking, 398 pages, $32.95. This is a non-fiction account of before, during and after the Battle of Bunker Hill. The Founding Fathers generally associated with Boston — John Adams,...Tags: John Adams, George Washington, Tea Party Movement
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More Lawmakers Join Fight Against Higher Ferry Fares
The Hartford CourantThree more Republican legislators have joined the fight against the state's plan to double fares on the landmark Connecticut River ferries. State Reps. Prasad Srinvasan, R-Glastonbury, Melissa Ziobron, R-East Haddam, and Marilyn Giuliano, R-Old Saybrook,...Tags: Old Saybrook, East Haddam, Haddam, Rocky Hill, Commuting
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Harbor of Grace DAR chapter learns about a hero
At the Saturday, Feb. 9 Harbor of Grace Chapter meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the membership was treated to a presentation by Dawn Fairchild, "Image of a Hero - Recreating George Washington's Revolutionary War Uniform." Fairchild...Tags: Heroism, George Washington
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