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Spirit of Aggie Bonfire burns on
Brian Lehne, left, and Steve Lawton go over stack procedures during a break. This photo was featured on a recent ESPN tribute to the Aggie Bonfire. — The Battalion/John Makely
Community, Gillespie Life
By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter, on December 4, 2024
Spirit of Aggie Bonfire burns on

Twenty-five years after the collapse of the Texas A&M bonfire, the tradition still burns strong for those who helped build it.

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