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Benicia by Torchlight: Annual Third of July parade to be marshaled by city theater group

July 2, 2014 by Donna Beth Weilenman 2 Comments

This year’s Torchlight Parade that starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on First Street has an unusual grand marshal — the Benicia Old Town Theatre Group. BOTTG President Dan Clark said this may be the first time an organization, rather than an individual or couple, has been the parade’s grand marshal. It was an apt choice. […]

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