DAYTON — Thousands of people came to the Miami Valley to see the Color Guard World Championships.
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WGI brings in about $20 million to Dayton over the two championship weekends.
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It’s been something the city has hosted since 1983.
Some families even drove from other states, all while keeping an eye on severe weather.
“We were tucked in after a long drive and at 1:30 in the morning, an announcement came over, ‘everyone gotta go to the ballroom. There’s a Tornado Watch,’ Sherrie and Jeff Pedowtz of Georgia said.
The championships continue next weekend.
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