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Carrying on a 40-year tradition, Arnoldsburg
area residents gathered Thursday and began the
work-hardy process of squeezing and making molasses
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Harless Mace stokes the pan fire (left) and
chief stirrer Vier Hall works on the cooking
The festival starts today in Arnoldsburg
and continues through Saturday.