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10:53 am Sunday, March 27, 2005

Celebration planned for National Guard soldiers

By Staff
Jonathan Willis FCT Staff Writer
With all members of the 115th Signal Battalion safely back on American soil, the community has set aside a special day to celebrate.
A homecoming celebration will be hosted at the Russellville High School football stadium on April 2. The theme for the festivities is "Mission Accomplished: Everyone Came Home."
Members of the 115th and their families will be served lunch, at no charge, at the RHS cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the gates opening at the stadium at 1:15 p.m.
The festivities will include a special appearance by Gov. Bob Riley, as well as the following:

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