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In & Around Roxbury Township
SATURDAY, June 26 The Roxbury High School Competition Cheerleading squad will host its third annual fundraising garage sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eisenhower Middle School, 47 Eyland Ave., Succasunna. A wide variety of goods will be offered. For $5, fill a bag of clothing, books, etc. This is a fundraiser for the team. The event is held rain or shine.

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Garlet credits Boy Scouts with leadership skills
In his Service Dress Whites, U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Carlos Garlet marched with Boy Scout Troop 156 in Mountain Home’s Red, White & Blue parade Friday.

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Allen Hales Jr. Family Named 2010 Franklin County Farm Family Of The Year
Tradition is important to the Allen Hales Jr. family, just as it was to Allen’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather. The fourth generation farming family, Allen Jr., his wife Terry and their two sons, AJ and Gunner, have been named the 2010 Franklin County Farm Family of the Year.

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Verona Scouts clean up
The second grade den from Cub Scout Pack 5 in Verona conducted its second annual clean-up in the woods behind F.N. Brown Elementary School. The clean-up fell during Earth Week this year and the scouts learned about recycling as they collected five large bags full of bottles, cans, and garbage.

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Local Cub Scouts plant tree idea with county
WINTER HAVEN – David Hays admitted that Pack 515 didn’t have anything planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cub Scouts.

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Franklin Girl Scouts have need for speed at Powder Puff Derby
FRANKLIN — Zipping down a steep incline, three 5-ounce cars raced down a 29-foot metal track reaching speeds of 150 mph. Their small, plastic wheels ground to the finish line, while young girls huddled at the end of the track erupted in applause.

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