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Posted by: Kate Prince on Aug 27, 2020

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the Niota Depot Preservation Committee will broadcast a live stream on its Facebook page of a pictorial stamp unveiling and cancellation ceremony of the USPS's new "19th Amendment: Women Vote" stamp. Niota is the hometown of Harry Burn, the young state representative who cast the deciding vote to ratify the 19th Amendment in Tennessee. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. EDT on Saturday and will feature speakers including State Sen. Becky Massey, Niota Mayor Lois Preece and descendants of Burn's mother Febb Burn. Field representatives for U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. Chuck Fleischmann also will speak. Head over to the Preservation Committee’s Facebook page to watch the event.