Oh wow, I remember watching the fire from the Pagoda.
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My Mother, five Aunts, and Uncle worked there during and after WWII. It was a fire trap back then! I…
I have a porky animatronic I dont show it to anybody its private for me and my family
Your article was not only informative but also very well-written. You have a talent for communication.
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This appears to be the Farmers National Bank, built on the site of the old Federal Inn where George Washington stayed in 1794.
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OK, thanks for letting me know.