Remembering the Declaration

Two communities in Union County held readings of the Declaration of Independence Wednesday night in connection with the America 250 celebration. Above, Gail DeGood-Guy, pictured at the podium, had some help while doing Richwood’s reading of the Declaration of Independence. Local resident Tucker Bugg, pictured in the tricorn hat, ran the document to DeGood-Guy and stood with the 13-colony American flag as she delivered the speech.

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Above, Judah, at left, and Alexander Ferguson listen as their sister, Alexia, reads the final lines of the Declaration of Independence Wednesday night at Partners Park. At the Marysville reading, the Declaration was divided into various parts and those in attendance volunteered to read different portions.

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(Journal-Tribune photos by Kyle Meddles and Chad Williamson)