Marion County is starting to look very patriotic as the nation closes in on its 250th birthday this July 4th.
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce has invited local businesses to participate in "Stars, Stripes, & Storefronts" to celebrate the occasion by decorating their storefronts, offices, windows, and outdoor spaces with red, white, and blue.
Several local businesses, including Becky's Drug Store and Partners Propane, jumped right on the challenge. By the time this newspaper is distributed the Chamber hopes the town (and county) will be full of similar patriotic displays.
While the decorating contest was conceived to encourage businesses to participate, others are also showing their American pride.
For example, Chris and...
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