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Noticing that many Americans were feeling stressed, Erik Jacobs came up with a plan to hold a potluck dinner and square dance on election night at Townshend Town Hall, where the voting was held. “When you’re square dancing you’re forced to dance with everybody in the room, and that’s kind of what this is about, right,” Jacobs said. “It’s about knowing your neighbor and being with your neighbor regardless of how they voted, or who they voted for, and reminding each other that we can still dance together, and show up, and make a meal for each other, and move forward.” People started eating the potluck food at around 5:30 p.m., and the band started playing just before 7 p.m. “It gives me a sense of elation that we can all come together and have a really nice evening,” said George Abraham.