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<p>Leslie Bray Brewer/The Stokes News</p><p>Fireworks light up the night sky in Walnut Cove on Tuesday, July 3. Thousands gathered around town to view the fireworks display, possibly the largest crowd yet for the town&#8217;s annual &#8220;First to Celebrate the Fourth&#8221; event. The City of King&#8217;s fireworks demonstration was set for Wednesday night.</p>

Leslie Bray Brewer/The Stokes News

Fireworks light up the night sky in Walnut Cove on Tuesday, July 3. Thousands gathered around town to view the fireworks display, possibly the largest crowd yet for the town’s annual “First to Celebrate the Fourth” event. The City of King’s fireworks demonstration was set for Wednesday night.

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<p>Meghann Evans/The Stokes News</p><p>The 440th Army Band performs a jazz number during a special concert at King Central Park on Monday night. The 208th Army Band was set to perform in King on the Fourth prior to the fireworks display.</p>

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The 440th Army Band performs a jazz number during a special concert at King Central Park on Monday night. The 208th Army Band was set to perform in King on the Fourth prior to the fireworks display.

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<p>Leslie Bray Brewer/The Stokes News</p><p>Hundreds gather at Lions Park in Walnut Cove to listen to patriotic tunes played by the 208th Army Band at the town&#8217;s celebration on July 3. Fireworks followed.</p>

Leslie Bray Brewer/The Stokes News

Hundreds gather at Lions Park in Walnut Cove to listen to patriotic tunes played by the 208th Army Band at the town’s celebration on July 3. Fireworks followed.

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