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Local couple encourages volunteerism

Editor’s note: As part of the 1000 Points of Light campaign, President George H. W. Bush designated April as National Volunteer Month. The True Citizen is dedicated to promoting and celebrating volunteerism in Burke County throughout the month. Rex and Hazel Gerlinger just finished volunteering during the Master’s Night Out event. “I was in charge and Hazel was kind-of my […]

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