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Matt Talbot: The United States of America is a beautiful country

July 1, 2016 by Matt Talbot 1 Comment

Regular readers will know that I’ve offered my share of critiques of the United States in this space over the years. I offer them not because I hate America, but because I love her enough to believe she can be better, and I trust her enough to know that in the long run she will […]

Filed Under: Features, Opinion Tagged With: America, forum, Independence Day, Matt Talbot

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. […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Benicia, Elizabeth Patterson, fireworks, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Mike Thompson, Third of July, Torchlight Parade, Tula

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