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Soldiers from all wars were remembered

Soldiers from all wars were remembered

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07 Aug 2018 84
Soldiers from many wars are buried in cemeteries at The Ridges. This memorial medal marks the grave of a veteran of the Spanish-American War.
The honor guard at work

The honor guard at work

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07 Aug 2018 102
The traditional volleys were fired.
It was a very bright, very hazy day

It was a very bright, very hazy day

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07 Aug 2018 100
Relief on offer

Relief on offer

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07 Aug 2018 107
The morning was hot and very humid, and frequent sips of water were a good idea.
The Honor Guard passes the courthouse

The Honor Guard passes the courthouse

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07 Aug 2018 84
Shade was popular

Shade was popular

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07 Aug 2018 105
The crowd was made up of people of all ages, of those who served and those who didn't.
Marching bands, of course

Marching bands, of course

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07 Aug 2018 88
The Athens High School marching band set the mood for the events, both the parade and the ceremony later at West Union Street Cemetery.
Proud of the country

Proud of the country

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07 Aug 2018 82
Here's exchange student Abubakarr Sidik Sesay from Sierra Leone. He's here studying communications and development.
Going for the goodies

Going for the goodies

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07 Aug 2018 110
Candy was tossed from several of the floats, but collecting it from the street required care.
The Athens High School flag flingers

The Athens High School flag flingers

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07 Aug 2018 108
The parade route was lined by families

The parade route was lined by families

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07 Aug 2018 118
It's called "The Ridges"

It's called "The Ridges"

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16 Aug 2011 205
At the right is what used to be the Athens Lunatic Asylum; now it's a museum. At the left are modern buildings housing the business school and related buisness assistance organizations. Infrared, of course. I like the moon -- Luna -- above the lunatic asylum. They're related. You can look it up.
With a little magicfication . . .

With a little magicfication . . .

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09 Oct 2012 211
. . . it gets scary!
The Ridges in the fog

The Ridges in the fog

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09 Oct 2012 181
This is the former Athens Lunatic Asylum a few minutes ago. Halloween is big around here!
A sad metaphor

A sad metaphor

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12 Nov 2012 162
Tree mostly bare. Doors that can be neither entered nor safely exited. Abandoned remains of a once-proud structure. Reminds me of the America we've decided to build for ourselves.
Picture abuse

Picture abuse

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04 Mar 2013 250
First there was a nice little infrared picture of a tree with the stately old Athens Lunatic Asylum behind it. Then I desaturated it, fiddled a little with the brightness -- making it much brighter, actually, alternating with about a dozen hits from the GIMP cartoon filter. This is the result, which I think is kinda cool.