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Wednesday, 07 December 2011 13:53

Ceremony to celebrate veterans

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A candlelight service to honor soldiers and veterans who have served in the Iraq war from Swain County will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 on the square in front of the historic courthouse.

The service coincides with the date all U.S. Iraqi Combat Forces will be returning home or redeployed to a more urgent part of the world. This service is open to everyone, and candles will be provided. Anyone with the name of a soldier to share should submit it by Dec. 15 by contacting 828.342.9805 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The event is sponsored by the Swain County Democratic Party.

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