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Patriotism was the theme as 61 men and women became U.S. citizens Friday in naturalization ceremonies in the Quad-Cities.

U.S. District Judge Joe B. McDade presided over ceremonies Friday morning and afternoon at the U.S. District Courthouse in Rock Island, as the participants and audience were led through the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic verse of “America the Beautiful.â€