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Mike Sutila, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, fires a musket salute during a dedication ceremony for a commemorative America 250! marker outside the Gilmer County Courthouse. -
A color guard comprised of members of the Sons of the American Revolution Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter stands at ready during the dedication event. Pictured, from left: Stephen Weaver, Jared Ogden, Sid Turner and Mike Sutila.
It may be a mouthful, but an important occasion nonetheless — the United States’ upcoming semiquincentennial.
Marking the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the…