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Peyton (left) and Rowdy Gregg are having a fun time at JulyFest ‘23.

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Keeping cool under a canopy at the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Gun Barrel City Chapter booth are Robert Long (from left), Joy Long, Ally Kartal, Numan Kartal and Marty Mullins.

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Metal Shop performs first during JulyFest at Gun Barrel City Park. 

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Winner of the National Anthem singing contest Kenneth McBride from Mabank. McBride performs a moving rendition of the National Anthem. 

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As the night sky darkens, dozens of drones take to the sky forming shapes and words including The Liberty Bell, the GBC logo and the rocket pictured here. 

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Raymond Rios (left) twirls his mom Cathy Hollis around to the tunes of Brandon Rhyder.

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Serenity Hydration & Spa owner Christy Haning (from left), Samantha Carter and Bailee Davis set up a booth to keep festival goers hydrated.