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BoRaGard

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Sat Apr 19, 2025, 06:53 AM Apr 2025

USA Omen: Lexington "Liberty Arch" collapses immediately

April 18, 2025 | 12:42 PM - The Boston Globe

"In a scene reminiscent of a “Parks and Recreation” sight gag, Lexington unveiled a snazzy new arch Thursday to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War’s start… only for the arch to topple almost immediately.

"The calamitous reveal came as part of Lex250’s Patriots’ Day Awards Ceremony, and the arch in question was modeled after one erected in 1875 to welcome then-President Ulysses S. Grant to Lexington for the 100th anniversary festivities.:

(Full story and video at this link)
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/04/18/lexington-250th-anniversary-revolution-commemorative-arch-falls/?p1=recirc_mostpopular


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USA Omen: Lexington "Liberty Arch" collapses immediately (Original Post) BoRaGard Apr 2025 OP
I guess they didn't let the Elmers set long enough on the cardboard arch. Liberal In Texas Apr 2025 #1
They could have tried the leggo approach BoRaGard Apr 2025 #2
Liberty failed for lack of strong support. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #3
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