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Franklin’s Fourth of July Parade will “Remember the Lion” in a twist on a patriotic theme, the first event organized by the new special events committee.

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At least preacher has stopped using commas between every senseless word he spews!

Shawn
2:30 PM, 7/1/2009

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City Manager Jim Lukas said," In a few years, they hope to build up to fireworks". Has he never been to Hollywood in the past 5 yrs??? We have beteer fireworks than WEBN!!! Anyone east of the lion bridge is by appointment only!!

Big Slick
1:59 PM, 7/1/2009

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franklin has went to devils hell and is geting worse geter done for jesus not devil god bless everbody and love everbody always love in chirst preacher.

preacher,franklin ohio
9:52 AM, 7/1/2009

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It is my understanding that the lions are important to those in Franklin. I don't have a problem with combining a small bit of Franklin history with the country's. My interpretation of what Ms. Westendorf said in the story was that it is simply a twist in conjunction with the typical patriotic theme. It may be neat to see what people come up with.

transplant
9:47 AM, 7/1/2009

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I agree it is about our freedom and country not a lion. I do miss the lion but to be a main focal point on a 4th of July parade is crap!

bs
9:27 AM, 7/1/2009

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Are you kidding me. Independence Day is about our country and its freedom. Not about a dumb *** lion. Who come up with this crap.

ppl r stupid
8:37 AM, 7/1/2009

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Are you going to bake $30,000 worth of cookies?

bs
7:58 AM, 7/1/2009

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I don't think FEMA funds ought to be used to restore a statue. Why not have a bake sale?