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Lanier Lantern Festival offering peace, celebration, reflection for a second year

Dannella Burnett of Encore Elite Events writes on a type of lantern that will be used in the upcoming Lanier Lantern Festival on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. - photo by Austin Steele

09272018 LANTERNS 001.JPG — Dannella Burnett of Encore Elite Events writes on a type of lantern that will be used in the upcoming Lanier Lantern Festival on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. - photo by Austin Steele

Last year’s Lanier Lantern Festival was a time of remembrance, celebration and looking to the future.