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By Kimberly Franklin Staff Reporter on

December 24, 2025

GPMS Students Travel Back in Time at CCC

Last week, students from Good Pine Middle School were able to travel back in timetothe“olddays”of the early 1900s during a visit to the Centennial Cultural Center located in downtown Olla. This special event is held each December around Christmas and is hosted by Fern McKeithen, who has been sharing this rich history for over 20 years.

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