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  • CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 250th BIRTHDAY: Jaiden Francisco, 4th Grade, Latta Elementary School

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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.
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featuring two raw steaks, American flag accents, and text celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by Dillon Provision Co., a meat distributor in Dillon, SC.
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