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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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Annual Old Home Week celebration in Freedom, Maine, on August 24, marking 89th anniversary of Freedom Academy. Features parade, speeches by Senator Buzzell, dinner, ball game, and dance; invites former residents and students.
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Freedom, Me., Aug. 21—The annual Old Home celebration will be held this week Friday, August 24. All former residents and friends are asked and invited to come home for the day and celebrate the 89th anniversary of Freedom Academy.
PROGRAM FOR THE DAY
Band Concerts.
10 A. M. Parade of decorated automobiles, floats, etc.
11 A. M. Literary exercises in the church. Speeches by Senator Buzzell of Belfast and others.
12 Noon—Public Old Home Dinner at Grange Hall.
1.30 P. M.—Ball game at Stevens field.
8 P. M.—Grand Old Home Ball in the Grange Hall, Tozier's full orchestra.
Circus features will be one of the side shows and the usual good things will all be in evidence.
All students past and present of Freedom Academy are asked and urged to return for the annual reunion. Come back to Freedom, Friday, August 24.
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Freedom, Me.
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Friday, August 24
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The annual Old Home celebration will be held on Friday, August 24, celebrating the 89th anniversary of Freedom Academy. Program includes band concerts, 10 A.M. parade of decorated automobiles and floats, 11 A.M. literary exercises in the church with speeches by Senator Buzzell of Belfast and others, 12 Noon public Old Home Dinner at Grange Hall, 1:30 P.M. ball game at Stevens field, 8 P.M. Grand Old Home Ball in the Grange Hall with Tozier's full orchestra. Circus features and usual good things will be present. All former residents, friends, and past and present students of Freedom Academy are invited to return for the reunion.