CONWAY — It was truly a Fourth of July like no other due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a few citizens did their part to help celebrate the nation’s 244th birthday by placing 1,000 American flags throughout Conway, North Conway, Bartlett and Jackson.
Decking the towns red, white and blue was the brainstorm of former state representative Henry Mock of Bartlett.
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This was great. Hoping they're also going to remove and properly dispose of the flags before they become soiled.
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