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Hammond drops BP as Festival of the Lakes sponsor, saying it 'sends the wrong message'

The Munster Times

Jul 6, 2026

Hammond drops BP as Festival of the Lakes sponsor, saying it 'sends the wrong message'

The City of Hammond has dropped British Petroleum as a sponsor of the 2026 Festival of the Lakes over Mayor Thomas McDermott's concern that it "sends the wrong message." |!| Hammon…

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