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Anthony is on the border of Texas and New Mexico. It's between El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico, on your map.

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Because Mary Ann Brown thought this a good idea and asked, the governor of each state agreed and proclaimed Anthony the Leap Year Capital of the World.

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Because Mary Ann Brown thought it a good idea and asked, the Anthony, Texas/New Mexico Chamber of Commerce said yes and sponsored the World Wide Leap Year Festival until 2011.

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Mary Ann Brown February 29, 1932 - August 5, 2021