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PHOTO GALLERY Freedom Fest Part 2


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 4, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY Freedom Fest Part 2
Mallory Gnaegy sings the national anthem at Freedom Fest.
Mallory Gnaegy sings the national anthem at Freedom Fest.
Mallory Gnaegy paints four-year-old Natalie Ray’s face.
Mallory Gnaegy paints four-year-old Natalie Ray’s face.
Marcel Trujillo, 8, carefully balances the egg in the egg and spoon race.
Marcel Trujillo, 8, carefully balances the egg in the egg and spoon race.
Marisa Olson and her four-year-old son Jack
Marisa Olson and her four-year-old son Jack
Mateo Trujillo, 4, balances an egg as he races to be first.
Mateo Trujillo, 4, balances an egg as he races to be first.
Mia Gubernat, 2, rides in her decorated wagon in the parade.
Mia Gubernat, 2, rides in her decorated wagon in the parade.
Michael Cleary, 6, visits from Dublin. Even though he lives in Ireland he was born in the United States.
Michael Cleary, 6, visits from Dublin. Even though he lives in Ireland he was born in the United States.
Missy is a silky terrier.
Missy is a silky terrier.
Observer Staff members Nancy Schwartz and Jessica Luck
Observer Staff members Nancy Schwartz and Jessica Luck
Mallory Gnaegy and Alex Mahadevan
Mallory Gnaegy and Alex Mahadevan
Maeven Helms, 3, gets her face painted at Freedom Fest.
Maeven Helms, 3, gets her face painted at Freedom Fest.
Jami Sharik and her daughters Sandy, 5, and Susan, 3, wave their flags at Freedom Fest.
Jami Sharik and her daughters Sandy, 5, and Susan, 3, wave their flags at Freedom Fest.
Jenna Olsen, 6, released butterflies at the celebration.
Jenna Olsen, 6, released butterflies at the celebration.
Jim Seaton dresses like Uncle Sam every year at Freedom Fest.
Jim Seaton dresses like Uncle Sam every year at Freedom Fest.
Josie Liederman, 8, watches Mallory Gnaegy sing the national anthem.
Josie Liederman, 8, watches Mallory Gnaegy sing the national anthem.
Joyce Wilkinson and her silky terrier Missy
Joyce Wilkinson and her silky terrier Missy
Leslie Gnaegy walks with Observer staff members in the parade.
Leslie Gnaegy walks with Observer staff members in the parade.
Lori Armstrong with her daughter Katie, 7, and husband Jim
Lori Armstrong with her daughter Katie, 7, and husband Jim
Madison Anderson, 4, shows off her patriotic spirit with her super cool sunglasses.
Madison Anderson, 4, shows off her patriotic spirit with her super cool sunglasses.
Noah Blair, 8, hula-hoops at Freedom Fest.
Noah Blair, 8, hula-hoops at Freedom Fest.

 

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