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February 04, 2023

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Pierre is a cartoonist and illustrator based in the Highlands. See more of her work at summerpierre.com.

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Bingo Night in Beacon

By Summer Pierre, Cartoonist | October 21, 2018

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For Seventh Graders in Garrison, It’s War!

By Summer Pierre, Cartoonist | April 30, 2017

Our cartoonist reports on Living History Day

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It Happened at the Winter Carnival

By Summer Pierre, Cartoonist | February 19, 2017

Our cartoonist correspondent was there

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