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In last week’s issue of The Advocate there was a photo of the veterans present at the dedication of the War Memorial. We did not have names for two of these individuals but have since heard from one.
Read more1. Hey, It’s my turn to sit in the front pew.
Read moreJoin the Allen Masonic Lodge for breakfast Saturday, June 5 , from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m., at the Lodge on West Broadway. The breakfast fund-raisers are held the first Saturday of each month with a menu of sausage, biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns and coffee.
Read moreOne of our readers shared her original poem with us . . . and most of us can relate to the subject matter. I have wondered about this many times.
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Plans for the 2021 Allen Alumni Weekend are in the works by the committee. As always, the event is scheduled for Fathers’ Day weekend, June 18 and 19 .
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Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2021 will occur this Monday, May 31 . It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
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