In this issue:

• President Recognized - Dufresne gifted
• Autumn Shindig Recap
• Superlative 2024 Speaker Programs - Jan Jones, Michael Hitt
• A Nautical Postman
• Holiday Memories, circa 1950-1969
• Northwestern Elementary School Cookbook - Local History Notes
• We Will Speak - Saving a Nearly-lost Language
• Golden Horseshoe Service Award - Bill Lusk
• Young Milton Historians - Winning poster art
• John Milton's Visit to Crabapple
• And more!

At a recent Society Board meeting, Byron Foster presented outgoing president Jeff Dufresne with a framed photo of the Board of Directors. Jeff has been an exemplary president and has engineered substantial growth for the organization, both in the quality of our offerings and support from, and involvement in, the Milton community. Jeff has reassured us that he will remain on the Board as President Emeritus, offering his always-wise counsel.

Great job, Jeff! Thanks for five wonderful, productive years.

With heavy hearts and great sadness we learned of the recent passing of fellow historian, Ed Malowney. Past President of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society, and consummate researcher, Ed headed up the task force documenting all the 19th century post offices in North Fulton. He was our go-to ‘map guy’ always willing to share his knowledge and help with any project.

Ed and Mary Jo were indeed a power couple in North Fulton. Mary Jo was a beloved long-time educator at Summit Hill Elementary right here in Milton. During the first conversation you had with Ed, he would bring up the fact that Mary Jo was a Star Teacher in Georgia. Mary Jo also serves as President of the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve board in Johns Creek. Both were proud graduates of The Ohio State University and avid football fans. The couple traveled extensively to far-flung corners of the world with family and friends.

Ed will be truly missed by the entire North Fulton community. 

In the words of our President, Jeff Dufresne, "Ed Malowney, our fellow Patron and former President of the Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society, passed away after a short battle with cancer on November 29, 2024 at the age of 77. Ed leaves behind great memories cherished by the community."

The 4th annual Milton Historical Society’s Autumn Shindig held on September 22nd, opened with a bang, actually with three bangs, as muskets were fired by members of the Sons of the American Revolution. 

Credit: Philip Beck

This unique and popular community event, hosted by Byron and Laura Foster at their Wildberry Creek Farm in the heart of Milton, was a sellout for the second year in a row, with over 230 people in attendance.  

Guests experienced a wonderful sense of fellowship mingling with young and more seasoned Milton and local residents and community leaders. There was something for everyone from historical exhibits on the Rucker family, to hayrides in the cow pasture, weaving on a loom, a square dancing exhibition, games for kids, a coloring poster contest (see our winners by scrolling down) and so much more. 

Hayride

Credit: Oksana Solovei

Kid's games

Credit: Philip Beck

Happy crowd

Credit: Philip Beck

Gena Brown showing artifacts

Credit: Oksana Solovei

Sack race

Credit: Philip Beck

Local businesses came out to support and join in the good time. ‘Cue provided the delicious barbecue, Six Bridges Brewing provided local craft beers for our guests’ enjoyment and Poe and Company and local authors offered books for sale. 

'cue BBQ and Six Bridges

Credit: Oksana Solovei

Booktrovert book sales

Credit: Oksana Solovei

Numerous local businesses donated door prizes such as meals at nearby restaurants, wine tasting, a spa experience and a gift certificate for a boutique clothing store. Attendees also got to bid on wonderful silent auction items to help raise money for the Society. 

Credit: Oksana Solovei

The Autumn Shindig would not be possible without the generous financial support of our corporate sponsors and patrons along with volunteer support from the Milton Police Cadet program and the National Charity League. Thank you for believing that a community that values its history is a strong and vibrant community. 

Milton cadets

Credit: Oksana Solovei

National Charity League

Credit: Oksana Solovei

We’re already planning and looking forward to next year’s Shindig with even more family fun! Watch for your ‘save-the-date’ early next spring!

Society-sponsored recent speaker programs included authorities in very diverse fields. Programs at the Milton Library:

• State Representative Jan Jones
• Historian and military expert Michael Hitt

Founding of the City of Milton:

Our Origin Story

Often called the “Mother of Milton,” State Representative Jan Jones gave a behind-the-scenes look at the founding of the City of Milton on September 10th at the Milton Library. Long a proponent of government close to the people, Jones supported the re-creation of Milton County.

Old Milton County was incorporated into Fulton County in 1932 as a result of financial issues tied to the depression and a small tax base. When this proposal would have necessitated a change to the state constitution and needed a 2/3 majority to pass, Jones turned her attention to unincorporated Northwest Fulton, resulting in the creation of the City of Milton.

Benefits to Residents:

Jan Jones talked about two main reasons why a new city would benefit residents:

• Representation in Fulton County - at the time only one commissioner lived in what would become Milton, with most living in Atlanta or South Fulton.
• Services - only one police cruiser covered Northwest Fulton; the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta had robust parks and recreation facilities that our area lacked; also Northwest Fulton received less than a fair share of SPLOST funds.

One of the conditions that drove our land use development was the scarcity of sewer. The reason for this, Jones explained, is that water comes from one river system, and due to our topography, 80% of our water drains into another watershed. The Little River drains into the Etowah, then into the Coosa, and ends up in Mobile Bay via the Alabama River. Inter-basin transfer of a water supply is not good ecological practice. Lack of sewer results in our one-acre lots and AG-1 zoning, with septic systems vs sewers.

The original legislation proposing Milton cityhood was drafted in 2005. The University of Georgia had performed a cost benefit analysis showing the viability of the City of Sandy Springs. In the same timeframe, the cities of Milton and Johns Creek were proposed. These first trailblazers resulted in the creation of 12 new Georgia cities. The task was not an easy one. Heated debates on the floor resulted, and the initial legislation was voted down. Jones went back to the drawing board and spoke of working around the clock to ensure the bill for local government was rewritten, advertised, and the requisite signatures and affidavits were in order. 

The referendum passed in the last days of the legislative session in 2006. The City of Milton was created as a legal entity on December 1st, 2006, thanks in great part to Jan Jones and a dedicated group of local citizens who formulated our new government.

Early Milton City Council members: Karen Thurman, Rick Mohrig, and

Bill Lusk catching up with Jan Jones

Jan Jones' entire A/V presentation is available on the Society’s website at www.miltonhistoricalsociety-georgia.org. A link is on the home page and also under Archives/Prior Speakers' Presentations/Founding of the City of Milton.

Editor’s note: Milton Historical Society is incorporated in the State of Georgia as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. As such, we are a non-partisan, educational entity and do not endorse political parties or candidates.

History of the Georgia Military Institute

If you have not yet had the pleasure of attending one of historical scholar Michael Hitt’s lectures, put him on your ‘to-do’ list. Hitt can literally speak for hours on Georgia history topics without losing his audience.

His subject at a recent Society program was the history of the Georgia Military Institute (GMI), founded in Marietta in 1851 to create officers for the state.

A recurring theme of the talk was the tracing of cannons that cadets used in training at GMI. In tracking the guns, Hitt relied on locating the raised Georgia seal on each gun. Proprietors at some of the cannon locations in recent times were not aware that the guns originated as cadet training ordnance at GMI. The GMI guns included four 6-pounder cadet guns and two 12-pound howitzers.

Of the six guns, four still exist today. Two cannons reside at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta. They were captured at Fort Pulaski in Savannah. The third is at the Confederate Cemetery in Marietta. The fourth resides in the lobby of the Conference Center in Marietta. It was captured in Augusta and returned from Gettysburg.

The cannons likely traveled with the cadets as they served in the Civil War. The corps of cadets fought at Resaca and later became regular troops. They also served at West Point, Georgia, safeguarding the railroad, and in the Battle of Atlanta. The cadets were sent to Milledgeville to guard the capital; they went on to fight at the Battle of Oconee River Bridge. The cadets traveled to Savannah at Fort Hardeman on the Savannah River, then to Augusta to protect the city.

GMI’s founding: Colonel Arnoldus Brumby of Marietta, GMI’s founder and first superintendent, was a West Point graduate. Superintendent Francis W. Capers succeeded him, serving during the Civil War. The Institute was burned by Sherman’s troops in 1864 and not rebuilt. Later military training institutions include the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega (designated as the Military College of Georgia), and the Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, a junior college offering both military and non-military courses. It is housed in the old state capitol building, shown here.

The rest of the story: Georgia Military Institute exists today! The current GMI is in Marietta at the Clay National Guard Training Center. It is the training center for National Guard officer candidates. Upon passing the course, candidates receive a commission. If not, to quote Michael Hitt, "back to the ranks"!

There’s often a disclaimer in fiction books that says something to the effect of all of this is made up and if scenes or names sound familiar, it’s simply coincidence. If you happen to be from the town of Magnolia Springs, Alabama and you pick up a copy of A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg this holiday season, you might have some thoughts about that disclaimer. Especially if your family’s last name is Underwood.

You see, once upon a time famous author, comedian and actress, Fannie Flagg went to high school with an Underwood in a town where the mail was delivered by boat. A quick peek at the original cover art for the book A Redbird Christmas hints at this story’s origin. 

Relatively early in the book, readers are introduced to Claude Underwood. No name changes here or coincidence. Claude Underwood is the grandfather of Milton resident Indie Bowman, and he was indeed a nautical postman. Claude served in the Coast Guard during WWII and upon returning home, continued serving on the water. Back in 1916 a river route was created to serve those in this rural area and eventually became the U.S. Postal Service’s Magnolia Star River Route.

Claude Underwood loading up

Credit: Underwood Family

Claude Underwood delivering

Credit: Underwood Family

The Magnolia Star River Route serves 191 customers over 31 nautical miles. Claude delivered mail by boat from 1944-1959. When speaking about Claude, Indie said her grandfather, Pop, didn’t just fall into this river postman job, “he was meant for it.” She said Pop was born with brackish water in his blood, he had to be on the water, something she feels has passed down to her own son who now fishes on that same water. Magnolia Springs’ current nautical postman is also part of the family, Indie’s cousin, Reid.

Reid Cole stops to deliver mail at one of the 191 mailboxes that line the Magnolia Star River Route

Credit: Michael Dumas, 'This is Alabama'

Indie says there are quite a few familiar Magnolia Springs names in A Redbird Christmas alongside her grandfather’s, although the characters aren’t always similar to their potential namesakes. She says Claude was a prankster with a good sense of humor that Fannie Flagg portrays well in one part of the book when Claude shakes off a character’s worry about not having a life jacket by saying “you don’t need a life jacket. If you do fall in, the alligators will eat you before you drown.” Indie can imagine Pop saying that. She says he was known to post a sign saying the river was closed due to voting day. Since he was a poll worker he knew he was going to miss out on fishing on election day and wanted to make sure no one else was out there catching fish meant for him. 

Much like Milton, Magnolia Springs was an unincorporated area until 2006. Residents there wanted to protect the history of their town as they saw surrounding areas start to build up. Protecting the mail river route remains a high priority. The water and the town feel inseparable. Although Fannie Flagg wrote about Claude Underwood 20 years ago, some of the scenes painted by her words about a fictional Alabama town still ring true today. There’s still a beautiful bed and breakfast hotel, and a potluck dinner the first Friday of the month at the community center (that used to be held on Saturday, but there’s football to be watched on Saturday). And you can still get your mail delivered by boat!  

I grew up in the Atlanta Georgia area; my parents first lived in an apartment on Peachtree Street around the Peachtree Battle area. After buying a small home in the East Lake area of DeKalb County, my parents added two more daughters to the family. In 1959 our family moved to Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs was still small at that time.

The area of Buckhead where Roswell Road and Peachtree Road merged was our big town shopping area. We would go to Buckhead to buy fabric for Mother to make our new clothes, picking out fabric three or four times a year. The most thrilling shopping times were around Easter and Christmas we would be able to go to my favorite store - Rich’s. My sisters and I would get a new pair of shoes, frilly socks, a purse, and a hat. I loved shopping at Rich’s, the most wonderful shopping experience one could ever have!

My favorite Holiday experience of all time was going to the Great Tree Lighting every year at Rich’s. This wonderful event was always celebrated Thanksgiving Evening. My Dad always was invited to the Roof Top Party for Rich’s staff and press. My family would arrive at the Peachtree Street Rich’s store downtown and be allowed to walk through the store to climb the stairs to the roof and enter a different world of excitement. My family was treated to hot chocolate and wonderful pastries and cookies. The roof was close enough to see the four-level glass Crystal Bridge that connected the two buildings of the Rich’s Store. Each level of the Crystal Bridge was in darkness but as the program started, a level would light up and a choir would sing a holiday song.

As the choirs sang, the excitement grew, the final song would be “O Holy Night” and as the carol ended the “Great Rich’s Tree” would light up. I still get chill bumps from my memories of this event. 

Editor's note: Becky Fricton is the daughter of renowned Atlanta radio and print journalist Aubrey Morris. Becky's sister Susan Morris Moe is a volunteer in the Society's archive department cataloging collections.

We have been overjoyed to resurrect this much-loved chronicle of local education. Amidst the many wonderful recipes reminiscent of Grandma’s home cooking, there are multiple pages featuring short articles on Crabapple history and line art of notable sites in the area. Many of the drawings were created by Cyndi O’Rourke, who has given us permission to reproduce them. The cookbook was gifted to the Society from the Kay Keisler Collection - truly a gift to the entire Milton area.

The selection below tells the story of the Rucker family's earliest settlement in the area. The Autumn Shindig spotlighted the large family with a poster display of their history.

Note: The cookbook was published in 1991. Descriptions of the homes and their locations may no longer be accurate.

The Old Rucker Homeplace

"In the early 1830s, Simeon Bluford Rucker and his family dug up their onion crop in Alabama and moved to the gently rolling countryside later to be known as Crabapple. He immediately began purchasing large tracts of land in the area and at one time owned as many as forty parcels of land. It was on one of these parcels, purchased in 1833, that Bluford Rucker built his two story log house. The farm complex originally consisted of the main house and smoke house. Today, the smoke house is the only surviving outbuilding and is featured in the Crabapple mural that appears on the cover of this cookbook.

"The house contains many of its original features including some of the wood flooring, the mantles, the hand-planed wall-boards, and the outside clapboards across the front and down the left side of the house. The fieldstone chimneys are original to the house and were capped with handmade bricks, possibly made on the premises as evidenced by the dog prints made in the bricks as they dried in the yard.

"The Rucker Homeplace has been home to generations of Ruckers beginning in the 1830s with Bluford Rucker’s eight children followed by John’s ten children. John Rucker’s daughter, Aunt Jennie Rucker, brought music and laughter to the old house when she would clear the parlor rooms for square dances and parties. So beloved was “Aunt Jennie” that one family member declared: “You haven’t lived until you’ve had an Aunt Jennie.” She lived in the house until her death in 1942.

"For the next forty years, many families lived in the house with years of vacancy in between occupants. In 1981, the deteriorating house was sold and a year long restoration begun. The kitchen wing which had been added in 1890 could not be salvaged and was reconstructed. The two shed porches, located on either side of the front porch, were originally opened to the outside to provide overnight lodging to circuit preachers and travelers. During the renovation, these side porches were closed in and made accessible only from the inside of the house. In 1984, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation recognized this adaptive restoration and presented an award to its current owner who has lived in the house since 1982.

"The Rucker Homeplace is a tangible link to Crabapple’s rich and varied past. If it’s true that home is where the heart is, then this rustic and inviting house is home to all in the Crabapple community."

760 Old Rucker Road

"This house, located on the corner of Broadwell Road and Old Rucker Road, sits across from the Old Rucker Someplace. It was built in 1906 by Joel Jackson Rucker, John Rucker’s son, and his wife Leonora Rusk.

"The house has had numerous additions and renovations, including adding a second floor. One thing that hasn’t changed is the wrap around porch which graces this lovely home."

Among the many free offerings presented at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center this year, the program ‘We Will Speak’ was a standout. This 95 minute independent documentary chronicles the efforts to restore the Cherokee language by the Cherokee themselves. In 2022 it was reported that of the Cherokee Nation’s nearly 500,000 citizens, only about 2,000 spoke the language and many of those were elderly.

Aiding the effort to call attention to the issue, were directors Schon Duncan and Michael McDermitt and cinematographer Jacob Koestler of Blurry Pictures. McDermitt and Koestler, traveling with the film, explained that prior efforts to explore this issue had been unproductive and they decided to enlist Cherokee citizens in the research and as actors. 

Also present in Roswell was Keli Gonzales, co-producer, also of Cherokee heritage, who was featured in the film interviewing her maternal grandparents.

Keli produced murals at the new language school as well.

A number of ‘actors’ in the film were educators who told their personal stories of growing up in close-knit tribal communities. Three principles were emphasized: “Have Cherokee children learn one thing in the language and keep it going.” “Language produces culture.” “Treat each other as human beings who are sacred and important.” The filming took place primarily in Tahlequah, OK, the capital of the Cherokee Nation, with a secondary filming location in Cherokee, North Carolina.

Backstory:

Following Cherokee Removal to Oklahoma between 1830 and 1838, many indigenous children were educated at government boarding schools which discouraged them from speaking their native language. The 360 schools included approximately 60,000 students. Native dress and cultural practices were also prohibited. The film makes the point that of 10,000 years of indigenous history, the most common story told is that of the Trail of Tears, rather than the deep culture of the people.

'Talking Leaves' The Cherokee Phoenix newspaper

Sequoyah and his Syllabary

The Cherokee language, which has an Iroquoian base, was codified in 1821 by Sequoyah in his syllabary. The Cherokee, in their eastern capital of New Echota, printed their ‘talking leaves’ newspaper, ‘The Phoenix,’ in both English and Cherokee. The Bible was also produced in both languages.

Cherokee Language Immersion Schools:

The happy ending to this story of a language that was nearly lost is the creation of Cherokee language immersion schools. In Oklahoma, the first was the Cherokee Immersion Charter School in conjunction with the Durbin Feeling Language Center. Feeling was called the father of the revitalization of the Cherokee language. Serving children from pre-K to eighth grade, the school started with 26 students and as of 2018 had 141 students housed in a repurposed casino. A second immersion school followed in Greasy, Oklahoma.

At the Charter school, each new speaker fluent in the Cherokee language proudly places his signature in a large record book. Noteworthy is the first signature in the book - that of Durbin Feeling himself.

One Movie Reviewer’s Reaction:

“This is a beautiful movie. There really are no proper English words that can express the importance of this film and I hope all Cherokees everywhere see it. I hope all Americans see it. It's a film about family; a film about community and a distinct American chronicle of an important time in this country's history. This movie was like being inside the language itself: inside the water, inside the music and pacing of the verbs. The movie has that special cadence that connects with the hearts and minds of the Tsalagi people. These communities and families are real, everyday people holding each other up in the land of our birth, since time immemorial.”

Wado

Photo credits: We Will Speak Video Project, Cherokee Immersion Charter School, cwyschools.org

Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison and Bill Lusk

On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the City of Milton recognized the valued service volunteers who contribute so much to our young city. Mayor Jamison awarded Lusk the highest individual award with words of praise for his accomplishments.

Credits: The photo and the following content are courtesy of the City communications department.

"The ceremony culminated with the announcement of the night’s top prize: the Golden Horseshoe Service Award. It was given to Bill Lusk, whose impact can be seen in the 880 veterans memorial markers out now placed around the city as well as numerous historical plaques.

One of Milton’s first City Councilmembers, Lusk founded the Milton Veterans Memorial Markers – personally making and paying for most of its first ones, then overseeing the non-profit’s growth and tradition around every Memorial Day and Veterans Day. He is also the founding President and still active member of the Milton Historical Society, having recently helped restore the Double Branch Courthouse and secured the donation of the 1830s-era McConnell-Chadwick House to the City.

His passion for these organizations and initiatives, and generally his dedication to the Milton community, is unparalleled,” said Mayor Jamison. “As such, it is fitting that he is the recipient of the City’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year award.”

In heartfelt remarks afterward, Lusk graciously thanked all those who worked with him on these and other efforts - insisting they’ve all been instrumental in these organizations, and the City’s success."

For more information on the awards, contact info@miltonga.gov.

Nine talented local students have received FREE Student membership in the Milton Historical Society for one year for their creative and colorful submissions to the Autumn Shindig and Crabapple Festival coloring contest. 

Students and their art are displayed by age.

Maggie LaFon, age 5

Maggie's poster

Maggie is full of life and loves to sing and dance.

Aiden Dantzler, age 6

Aiden attends Birmingham Falls Elementary School. He enjoys playing soccer, baseball, and golf as well as reading, drawing, and playing with his two brothers.

Annie Teagle, age 6

Annie attends Fellowship Christian School. She loves art, playing golf, cheer, and tumbling and is a second time winner of our coloring contest. 

Raleigh McLaughlin, age 7

Raleigh's poster

Raleigh attends The Kings Academy. She loves to be creative with arts and crafts, play with her Barbie’s, and swim!

Katie Bulot, age 9

Katie attends Crabapple Crossing Elementary School. Her interests include tennis, swimming, art, ballet, dance, and performing in shows.

She is currently cast in the upcoming Nutcracker show at City Springs Theater as an Arabian bird. When she’s not drawing, she’s dancing! 

Finley Matthews, age 10

Finley attends Summit Hill Elementary School.

She is a competitive gymnast and enjoys friends, her dogs, reading, and traveling.

Lydia Gray, age 10

Lydia attends The Kings Academy. She loves to read, draw, sew, and play in the woods with her neighbor buddies.

She also plays basketball and the euphonium in her school’s band.

Olivia's poster

Olivia Hunze, age 10

Olivia attends Lighthouse Christian Academy. She loves being with friends and family. She enjoys art, singing, playing the piano, and just being a kid.

Harrison Choice, age 11

Harrison's poster

Harrison attends Northwestern Middle School. He has always loved all types of art. He draws and paints all of the time, but also plays drums, guitar and now plays trombone in the school band. Harrison is also in theater where he acts, sings, and dances. 

Congratulations to all of our multitalented coloring poster contest winners!

Credits: Text and photos have been provided by the children's families.

The Milton Historical Society exercised collective creativity when Six Bridges Brewing conducted a Halloween Scarecrow contest this year.

For inspiration, we only had to look to the City’s namesake for a likely candidate.

Thanks to online ordering, we got the main part of the Revolutionary War costume, plus wig, in a day or two. That was the easy part! The challenge was to get gobs of stuffing inside the suit and have him stable enough to stand upright, with the help of a tree, in front of Poe and Company Bookstore.

Since there are no extant portraits of John Milton, we had free reign with the facial features. 

Researcher Mark Amick graced our scarecrow with John Milton’s biography:

"John Milton was a Revolutionary War hero and the first Secretary of State of Georgia.

"While fighting for independence as a Captain, Milton saved the official state records of Georgia from the hands of the British and fought alongside famed General Francis Marion (the Swamp Fox) throughout South Carolina and in battles such as the Battle of King’s Mountain.

"After securing independence, Milton had a significant role in shaping the future of Georgia and the United States.

"Milton served 22 years as the Secretary of State of Georgia, signed to ratify the U.S. Constitution making Georgia the 4th state in the Union, and served as an Elector in the first Presidential Election for George Washington.

"The City of Milton is named after John Milton."

Thanks to a particularly dry October, John Milton survived the month intact. (Some kind Miltonian added the cool eye protection sometime during the month.) The only downside to the project was the location under a tree with unfortunate bird exposure. Our donated wool felt tricorn hat took a beating.

Sorry to say we did not garner the first place award, but we had almost as much fun as we have costuming kids and grandchildren. Wait till next year!

“Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present to live better in the future.”

William Wordsworth

An Ode to Our Aging Population: 

I’M FINE - REALLY!

"There’s nothing whatsoever the matter with me,

I’m just as healthy as I can be,

I have arthritis in both my knees

and when I talk,

I talk with a wheeze.

"My pulse is weak and my blood is thin,

but I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.

"I think my liver is out of whack

and a terrible pain is in my back,

my hearing is poor, my sight is dim,

most everything seems to be out of trim,

but I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.

"I have arch supports for both my feet,

or I wouldn’t be able to go on the street.

Sleeplessness I have night after night,

and in the morning I’m just a sight.

My memory is failing, my head’s in a spin,

I’m peacefully living on aspirin.

But I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in."

Author unknown

Watch this space for more information on Milton Historical Society events scheduled for 2025.

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