CONWAY — Happy 7/11, which has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? And excuse me if I have a sudden urge to rush out for a refreshing Slurpee on this hot, sunny day.
Last weekend’s July Fourth celebrations were Yankee Doodle Dandies, from Gorham to Ossipee.
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