CONWAY — The Kennett High Class of 2020 graduation at the summit of Cranmore Mountain on June 13 drew worldwide attention for the community’s creativity to make it a day to remember for the Eagles amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The hometown flock now has another keepsake to remind them of the day — an incredible video created by Abbey Donaldson, who captured the heart and soul of the Eagles and our community in eight minutes and 32 seconds.
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