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Updated: 9:12 PM Jul 4, 2009
American Legion Withraws From Downtown Celebration
Legion Says 'Tea Party' event 'Too Political' The America Legion withdrew from Saturdays Fourth of July celebration because they felt the event following at the 400 block was too political.
Posted: 8:37 PM Jul 4, 2009Reporter: WSAW Staff Email Address: news@wsaw.com |
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One staple of the downtown celebration that wasn't there this year was Wausau's American Legion.
The group announced they were withdrawing from the event Friday, stating an event following the celebration was becoming too political.
A group of people gathered after today's event for a tea party.
The organizers of that event claimed it was not party-affiliated.
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