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  • SCDNR to Conduct Courtesy Boat Inspections During July Fourth Weekend
  • Camp Pinehill Staff In Charge Of Worship Service At Mount Calvary Baptist Church
  • Heart 2 Heart Coming To Mount Calvary Baptist Church On Sunday, July 12th
  • CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 250th BIRTHDAY: Jaiden Francisco, 4th Grade, Latta Elementary School

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Funeral home advertisement featuring horses, American flags, and patriotic messages, honoring military families and service members, celebrating 250 years of being "Proud to be American."
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Poster for Main Street Methodist Church celebrating 250 years of American independence, featuring patriotic colors, the Statue of Liberty, and event location in Dillon, S.C.
Poster honoring veterans with American flag, dog tags, and a soldier; text expresses gratitude to service members from Mount Calvary Baptist Church for 250 years of American liberty.
featuring two raw steaks, American flag accents, and text celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by Dillon Provision Co., a meat distributor in Dillon, SC.
Anderson Brothers Bank ad celebrating 250 years of America, focusing on community, values, and relationships, with an American flag map illustration and contact information at the bottom.
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Poster for America's 250th anniversary celebration by East Dillon Baptist Church, featuring patriotic imagery, a prayerful message, and contact information for Rev. James Smith in Dillon, SC.
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