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Local Olympians Honored Sunday

'Marblehead Celebrates Her 2012 Olympians' will take place at Abbot Hall Sunday.

Two Olympians with Marblehead ties will appear at a celebration Sunday afternoon at Abbot Hall.

The 'Marblehead Celebrates Her 2012 Olympians' event, sponsored by The Marblehead Forever Committee, will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday and will honor gold medal winner Kayla Harrison, local marathoner Shalane Flanagan and Sara Hendershot, who competed in women's pairs rowing.

Harrison and Hendershot will attend the celebration.

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According to the program, the order of events will be as follows: 

  • Welcome from Marblehead Forever Committee
  • Presentation of Citation and remarks from the Board of Selectmen
  • Presentation of Citations: Sen. Thomas McGee, Rep. Lori Ehrlich
  • Introduction of Kayla Harrison by Aaron Handy
  • Introduction of Sara Hendershot by Marion Hendershot
  • Refreshments and photo opportunities with Olympians

For more information, residents are encouraged to contact the Marblehead Forever Committee

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