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Wakefield Variety Show loaded with audience love

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD - The 44th annual Hometown Variety Show on Tuesday evening in Wakefield was steeped in spirit and carried with it a patriotic flair that fit right in with a week of Independence Day celebrations.

Ten performers from various towns filled the night, along with interspersed announcements of raffle winners who took home prizes that included bikes, airline fare vouchers and decorative items.

The event was in the Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School gym, where an enthusiastic crowd cheered throughout the night.

Two guitar-playing performers presented...