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Then and Now

As the town became more civilized, facilities like Kelley's Opera House, McCarty's Skating Rink, and the Chalk Beeson Theater filled that role.

Then and Now

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As the town became more civilized, facilities like Kelley's Opera House, McCarty's Skating Rink, and the Chalk Beeson Theater filled that role.

Dodge Citians have always needed a place to congregate.

Those were private businesses and our churches were initially too small.

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As the town became more civilized, facilities like Kelley's Opera House, McCarty's Skating Rink, and the Chalk Beeson Theater filled that role. Dodge Citians have always needed a place to congregate. Those were private businesses and our churches were initially too small.

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Dodge Citians have always needed a place to congregate. Those were private businesses and our churches were initially too small.

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