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    Flag retirement ceremony held Saturday in Crosby
    News, Online Features
    Flag retirement ceremony held Saturday in Crosby
    FRAN DE LANCEY frdelancey@yahoo.com 
    Jun 14, 2021
    CROSBY — Veterans organizations in Crosby and Smethport, assisted by Boy Scout and Cub Scouts in Smethport, conducted a flag retirement ceremony Satur...
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    RTS for June 14
    News, Round the Square
    RTS for June 14
    Jun 14, 2021
    SUMMER LEARNING, PART TWO: As previously mentioned, summer learning for preschoolers is important, especially the focus on repetition and routine. Bel...
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    Penn-Elk DAR retire flag at ceremony
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Penn-Elk DAR retire flag at ceremony
    Jul 11, 2019
    There comes a time in the life of an American flag that its fate is retirement. The local Penn-Elk Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter held a...
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    Flag Day 2019 celebrated today
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    Flag Day 2019 celebrated today
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 14, 2019
    Today is Flag Day — meant to observe the anniversary of the official adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the symbol of the United States of America o...
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    Zippo Christmas tree
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Zippo Christmas tree
    Era photo by Caleb Huntoon 
    Dec 04, 2018
    An illuminated Zippo lighter sits atop a Christmas tree in Zippo’s parking lot as the American flag waves behind the tree at half-staff in honor of th...
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    ‘Round the Square for Nov. 10, 2018
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square for Nov. 10, 2018
    Nov 10, 2018
    VETERANS DAY: This year, the 11th day of the 11th month falls on a Sunday, so Veterans Day will be celebrated Monday . We wanted to get our “thanks” i...
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    ‘Round the Square –– 11/5/18
    News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
    ‘Round the Square –– 11/5/18
    Nov 06, 2018
    TODAY : It’s election day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, so get out and vote. In 1917, The Era ran this notice on election day: “Today i...
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    Youngsters learn about patriotism at Smethport assembly
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    Youngsters learn about patriotism at Smethport assembly
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Sep 21, 2018
    SMETHPORT — Four members of the Smethport VFW Auxiliary presented an assembly on patriotism Thursday for Pre-K and kindergarten students at the Smethp...
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    ‘Round the Square for June 14, 2018
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square for June 14, 2018
    Jun 14, 2018
    FLAGS: Today is Flag Day. June 14 falls on the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777, which stated “that the flag of the United States be thirtee...
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    Flag resting ceremony slated for Thursday
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Flag resting ceremony slated for Thursday
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Jun 11, 2018
    Several American flags will be burned on Thursday in Duke Center. However, the burning of these flags is a respectful ceremony held annually on Flag D...
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    Passing on patriotism to future generations
    Editorial, News
    Passing on patriotism to future generations
    CALEB HUNTOON 
    Jun 01, 2018
    Just a few days ago at Bradford’s Memorial Day parade, sporting an American flag Hawaiian shirt, I was photographing as many sights as I could, trying...
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    Snow decorates Veterans Square
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Snow decorates Veterans Square
    Era photo by Caleb Huntoon 
    Nov 21, 2017
    A layer of snow decorates the blue lights and American flags at Veterans Square in Bradford, making for a beautiful and welcoming display in the city’...
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    Port Allegany Elementary honors veterans
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Port Allegany Elementary honors veterans
    Nov 11, 2017
    PORT ALLEGANY — On Thursday, Port Allegany Elementary School welcomed veterans in celebration of Veterans Day. The program began outside with Major Vi...
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    Eagle Scout troop to build flag memorial
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    Eagle Scout troop to build flag memorial
    JENNA GIORDANO Era Reporter erajennag@gmail.com 
    Jul 28, 2017
    An Eagle Scout of Troop 413 is working on building an American flag memorial site for their resting flag ceremony held on Flag Day each year. Zarek Pr...
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    Keeping the American Dream alive on Independence Day
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Keeping the American Dream alive on Independence Day
    SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
    Jul 06, 2017
    I’ve been hearing a harrowing sentiment from some of my friends who come from a lineage of American born ancestry. They say the American dream is dead...
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    A time and place for protest
    Letters to Editor, Opinion
    A time and place for protest
    Mar 07, 2017
    After reading in The Era concerning two basketball cheerleaders not standing for our National Anthem, I feel a civil response is necessary to the comm...
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    Fostering patriotism: Smethport elementary students learn about flag, pledge
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Fostering patriotism: Smethport elementary students learn about flag, pledge
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Feb 03, 2017
    SMETHPORT — As part of its project to educate elementary school students about the American flag and Pledge of Allegiance, members of the Smethport Ve...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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    PA defense synced and ready for Saturday
    Football, Local Sports
    PA defense synced and ready for Saturday
    Jo Wankel 
    August 1, 2025
    Pennsylvania’s defensive unit is ready for Saturday, relying on speed and aggressiveness to achieve its goals. The Defensive Line consists of Landon F...
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    Bold strokes for a big milestone
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    Bold strokes for a big milestone
    August 1, 2025
    Local artists Rick Minard and, not pictured, Greg Souchik, work on the patriotic Union Square mural celebrating America’s impending 250th anniversary....
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    Social Security Matters: Why hasn’t benefit changed because I’m still working?
    Business, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Why hasn’t benefit changed because I’m still working?
    By RUSSELL GLOOR 
    August 1, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I am receiving Social Security benefits while continuing to work full time. There are no restrictions on my wage earnings because I waited...
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    Delve deeper into benefits of BBB
    Comment & Opinion, Opinion
    Delve deeper into benefits of BBB
    August 1, 2025
    History predicts that Republicans will suffer losses in next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats have made clear they will try to use President Do...
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    Small town, big impact
    Local News
    Small town, big impact
    Screw Cancer Festival returns today 
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    August 1, 2025
    KANE – For the third year in a row, Flickerwood Wine Cellars will be filled with music, laughter and a community united for a good cause during the Sc...
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