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Princeton Rotary refreshes Lovejoy Homestead fence ahead of festival

Princeton club wraps up project ahead of annual celebration

Pictured are Steve Bouslog, Jeff Martin, Ashley Oliver, Laura Kann, Rex Lasson, and Tom Kammerer. Not pictured is Cathy Foes.

Pictured are Steve Bouslog, Jeff Martin, Ashley Oliver, Laura Kann, Rex Lasson, and Tom Kammerer. Not pictured is Cathy Foes. (Photo provided by Princeton Rotary Club)

By Maribeth M. Wilson

The Princeton Rotary upgraded the Lovejoy Homestead fence to prepare for this year’s Homestead Festival, according to a Rotary news release.

Volunteers spent 40 hours painting the fence and wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 23.

The Homestead Festival kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 4, and ends on Sunday, Sept. 7.

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Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.