Freedom Fest honors military sacrifice, service

A crowd of 200 picnickers paused just before the final line while singing the national anthem.

"Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave/O'er the land of the free ..." sang the group at The Home Church on West Lane.

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Freedom Fest honors military sacrifice, service