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it's over

yep....summer is over!! now wait?? school started for us 3 weeks ago..didn't summer end then???

OH NO!! around here summer isn't over until labor day! you see, my little town of 10,000 comes to life each labor day weekend. over half a million people flood to our little town for the great blueberry festival. our town is taken over by carnival rides and their interesting operators. craft vendors flood our streets and interesting characters from all over come to walk shoulder to shoulder through our parks. and everyone comes to see the most incredible fireworks show and what seems like the longest parade around!!! oh the fun!!

there are baseball, tennis, and horseshoe tournaments. tractor pulls, gospel sings, food, food, and more food!!! it is a weekend of pure bliss for so many and a weekend of huge fundraisers for so many.

and for our little town...it truly marks the end of summer!!!!!

ah...now preschool can start!!!

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