Sometimes the stars align, and everything falls beautifully into place. That’s what happened this summer in Surf City after John Tilton donated a flagpole to commemorate his father and brother, the latter who passed away as a young man after a battle with cancer.
In his mind, Tilton knew he wanted to do something to remember his dad, Pete, who passed away more than a decade ago. He also knew he wanted to do it in Surf City because he and his six siblings grew up there, just around the corner…
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