2021: A Year of Ups and Downs, Progress and Change

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2021: A Year of Ups and Downs, Progress and Change

As the pandemic drags on and the year ends much as it started – with masks, social distancing, myriad COVID-19 precautions, and another canceled Crucian Christmas Festival amid yet another surge – it’s easy to forget that 2021 started in dramatic fashion.

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