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Gate decorations in front of a house in Lincoln. (Belinda Cyckevic Gordon)

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The Flamingo Fanciers of America prepare to march in the Lincoln Parade. (Belinda Cyckevic Gordon)

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The Flamingo Fanciers of America marching in the Lincoln Parade. (Belinda Cyckevic Gordon)

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Parade participants pause before the judges in Lincoln's 4th of July parade. (Belinda Cyckevic Gordon)

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On the steps of the Goose Creek Friends Meeting House at Lincoln's celebration following their 4th of July parade. (Belinda Cyckevic Gordon)

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A local fireworks display in Purcellville. (Robert W. Lazaro, Jr.)

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Purcellville American Legion Post color guard who led the Purcellville parade. (Robert W. Lazaro, Jr.)

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Peter Hoyt tests the the kabobs during a gathering of the "Center Ridge" neighborhood at River Creek in Leesburg. (Linda Hoyt)

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Peyton, left, and Peter Hoyt play guitar during a gathering of the "Center Ridge" neighborhood at River Creek in Leesburg. (Linda Hoyt)

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Bill and Dorothy McDonald in their 4th of July finery during a gathering of the "Center Ridge" neighborhood at River Creek in Leesburg. (Linda Hoyt)

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Pete and Linda Hoyt during a gathering of the "Center Ridge" neighborhood at River Creek in Leesburg. (Linda Hoyt)

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From left, Bill McDonald, Barbara Chilson, Karen Burke, Peter Hoyt, Marge and Dick VanAntwerp during a gathering of the "Center Ridge" neighborhood at River Creek in Leesburg. (Linda Hoyt)