centennial
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Very little came off exactly as planned, given the still-tight budget, but by the time Sullivan County celebrated its centennial in 2025, its future seemed auspicious if not guaranteed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
This year’s centennial improvements along the route “are things that are going to go into the future,” Martin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The 1876 centennial also became a great commercial anniversary, with facsimiles and other cheap reproductions widely circulated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Russian Tea Room, opened in 1926, plans a return of live entertainment for its 2026 centennial celebration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The collection of centennial quarters Toby’s mom had given him before she split.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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