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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP CENTER Wimberly
and Kathryn (and Marc and Brown) were
"thinking of home and Macon Magazine
while traveling in Bordeaux, France!" A
spirited Macon Magazine reception precedes
the April season finale of the Macon-Mercer
Symphony Orchestra, which featured Mercer
University Concerto Competition winner Eion
Lyons in a double bass concerto. McDuffie
Center for Strings founder Robert McDuffie
receives honorary degree from Emory. 1120
Second Street is now the official home of One
Safe Place Macon. Macon Youth Orchestra
performed at Trinity UMC in Warner Robins
for their early service. Step Afrika! brought
the power of percussion to The Grand Opera
House, drawing a line between African roots
and modern step dance for both a student
performance and an evening show. Mayor
Lester Miller with the company pre-show.
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