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Disabled veteran inspired by visit some 20 years ago
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Sweetgum resident George Poerner spent the last year building this 14-foot canoe. The 86-year-old veteran plans to launch the craft in Graham County waters soon. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com
Sweetgum – Most anyone that had projects going pre-COVID placed the plans on hold. George Poerner opted to press forward with his.
Motivated by a chance visit to New York more than two decades ago,…