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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk (in this photo) spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Melissa Holland, a Belk employee, listens to Tim Belk talk about the store's 125th anniversary. Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Patrice Funderburg (center), a Belk employee, listens to Tim Belk as the company CEO talked about its 125th anniversary. Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Trashod Jolly, a Belk employee, grabbed a couple of cupcakes and a company t-shirt as part of its 125th anniversary celebration. Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Laura Ornellas, a Belk employee, was so impressed with the array and arrangement of cupcakes she made a photo with her smart phone Wednesday. Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk (in this photo) and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/27/14/58/iRIqX.St.138.jpeg|413
    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/02/27/14/58/bYMVd.St.138.jpeg|413
    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and CEO Tim Belk and President John R. Belk spoke to hundreds of associates at their headquarters Wednesday February 27, 2013 about the company's upcoming events celebrating the mark. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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