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Phyllis Thompson, center, raises a bottle of water from Beautiful Eagle Creek as she and her fellow Blue Mile representatives Trip Addison, far left, Allen Muldrew, center left, Keely Fennell, center right, and Darron Burnette are sent off in style Monday to the America's Best Communities grand prize ceremony in Denver on April 19 during a community rally at Jones Lane Park on South Main Street. All members also received an air-travel-ready sample of real Southern iced tea from Bob Mikell, top.

W 041717 BLUE MILE RALLY 01jpg — Phyllis Thompson, center, raises a bottle of water from Beautiful Eagle Creek as she and her fellow Blue Mile representatives Trip Addison, far left, Allen Muldrew, center left, Keely Fennell, center right, and Darron Burnette are sent off in style Monday to the America's Best Communities grand prize ceremony in Denver on April 19 during a community rally at Jones Lane Park on South Main Street. All members also received an air-travel-ready sample of real Southern iced tea from Bob Mikell, top.

A giant inflatable Gus the Eagle loomed near the very blue-hued sendoff celebration for Statesboro's five-member team who will attend the America's Best Communities grand prize ceremony Wednesday in Denver. Musicians from the Southeast Bulloch High School Swarm marching band, who wore blue as they often do, played pep tunes while cheerleaders from Southeast and Bulloch Academy and several live-action mascots added to the rah-rah mood Monday morning. "Look at the community support!

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