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New Carlisle names Lowell McLaughlin grand marshal; officials praise Heritage of Flight turnout and volunteer effort
Summary
The City of New Carlisle honored Lowell McLaughlin as the 2025 Heritage of Flight Festival Grand Marshal and councilmembers and staff said the festival drew record crowds, extensive volunteer support and will prompt a post-event review and infrastructure follow-ups.
The New Carlisle City Council honored Lowell McLaughlin as the 2025 Heritage of Flight Festival Grand Marshal and heard city staff and volunteers praise the festival’s turnout and logistics.
Mayor Bill Cook read a proclamation recognizing McLaughlin’s decades of local service and leadership and presented the honor on behalf of the council. "I, Bill Cook, mayor of the City of New Carlisle, on behalf of the city council and all of our citizens, do hereby honor Lowell McLaughlin for his lifetime of service and leadership," Cook said while reading the proclamation.
City Manager (Mr.) Hall and festival organizers described the event as one of the largest the city has hosted. Hall told the council that the festival briefly transformed the small town with tens of thousands…
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