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Phillips sent off in Savannah

Jun. 9—Savannah residents lined the town square on Friday evening to celebrate and send off Special Olympics Missouri athlete Charlie Phillips.

Phillips, a resident of Savannah, Missouri, was selected to represent Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics USA in powerlifting at the upcoming 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin next week.

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