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August 16, 2026

Reverend Lee and Reverend Parsons

Reverend Samuel Lee (Installed May 3, 1836) Reverend L. Parsons (Oct 2, 1892 - Mar 25, 1894)

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August 15, 2026

Appleton Academy Shop Class & Eighth Grade

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August 14, 2026

Appleton Academy - Class of 1957 & Machine Shop

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August 13, 2026

Geometry and Basketball at Appleton

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August 12, 2026

Appleton Academy

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August 10, 2026

Frederic Preston & Page Holt

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August 09, 2026

Ames Fields

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August 08, 2026

Hardy's Paint Shop (Again)

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August 07, 2026

Green Center - Open Aug 8, 2027

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August 07, 2026

Hardy's Paint Shop

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August 06, 2026

Veterans Willow

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Drained Smithville Reservoir

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The Little Red Schoolhouse

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