![Scott Jenkins holds his flag in his head band after...]()
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Scott Jenkins holds his flag in his head band after completing the Yorktown Independence Day 8K and 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![A seagull flies over Yorktown Beach as friends and families...]()
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A seagull flies over Yorktown Beach as friends and families enjoy swimming as they celebrate the 40th Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![People gather around to watch contestants compete in the hot...]()
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People gather around to watch contestants compete in the hot dog eating contest sponsored by Toby's Dog House at Yorktown Beach on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Runners gather near the start line before the Yorktown Independence...]()
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Runners gather near the start line before the Yorktown Independence Day 8K and 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Friends and families enjoy the warm weather at Yorktown Beach...]()
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Friends and families enjoy the warm weather at Yorktown Beach as they celebrate the 40th Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Kids wave their flags during the Patriotic Parade to celebrate...]()
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Kids wave their flags during the Patriotic Parade to celebrate the 40th Independence Day in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Miss Coastal VA Teen USA, Grace Haynes, waves to people...]()
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Miss Coastal VA Teen USA, Grace Haynes, waves to people as she passes by in a car as a part of the Patriotic Parade to celebrate the 40th Independence Day in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Community members gather on the side of Water Street to...]()
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Community members gather on the side of Water Street to watch Jessica Herman, 2019 Daffodil Queen, drive by during the Patriotic Parade in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![A man dressed as Uncle Sam walks as a part...]()
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A man dressed as Uncle Sam walks as a part of the Patriotic Parade to celebrate the 40th Independence Day in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Friends and families enjoy the warm weather at Yorktown Beach...]()
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Friends and families enjoy the warm weather at Yorktown Beach as they celebrate the 40th Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![A women wears two flags in her hair as she...]()
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A women wears two flags in her hair as she watches the Patriotic Parade in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Friends and families cool off in the water at Yorktown...]()
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Friends and families cool off in the water at Yorktown Beach before getting ready for the fireworks later that night as they celebrate the 40th Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Flags and medals are passed out to runners who have...]()
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Flags and medals are passed out to runners who have finished the Yorktown Independence Day 8K and 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Marcus Anderson poses for a portrait with a red, white...]()
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Marcus Anderson poses for a portrait with a red, white and blue eagle he got airbrushed on his chest at Yorktown Beach on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Delphi Hedgepeth wears her new favorite hat as she watches...]()
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Delphi Hedgepeth wears her new favorite hat as she watches the Patriotic Parade in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019. She has been coming to the parade for the last 42 years.
![Runners hold their hands over their hearts as the national...]()
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Runners hold their hands over their hearts as the national anthem is played before the Yorktown Independence Day 8K and 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Runners begin the Yorktown Independence Day 8K on Thursday, July...]()
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Runners begin the Yorktown Independence Day 8K on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Jimmy Buckingham takes a bit of his hot dog as...]()
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Jimmy Buckingham takes a bit of his hot dog as people watch the hot dog eating contest sponsored by Toby's Dog House at Yorktown Beach on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Jason Stechele wears a traditional colonial outfit as he waits...]()
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Jason Stechele wears a traditional colonial outfit as he waits to pass out flags and medals to runners who have finished the Yorktown Independence Day 8K and 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Kids wait on the sidewalk to get high-fives from people...]()
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Kids wait on the sidewalk to get high-fives from people riding Segways during the Patriotic Parade to celebrate the 40th Independence Day in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Members of the World Class Gymnastics Club perform during the...]()
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Members of the World Class Gymnastics Club perform during the Patriotic Parade in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Matthew Stumpf of Williamsburg plays the fife as a member of the...]()
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Matthew Stumpf of Williamsburg plays the fife as a member of the Fifes and Drums of York Town during Patriotic Parade in Yorktown on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Bhendari Moore waves his flag in the air after completing...]()
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Bhendari Moore waves his flag in the air after completing the Yorktown Independence Day 8K and 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
![Beachgoers relax on a clean beach the day after Floatopia...]()
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Beachgoers relax on a clean beach the day after Floatopia at Oceanview beach in Norfolk, Va., on Friday, July 5, 2019. Last month, partygoers left 10 tons of trash at the Ocean Park beach location the event was held at.
Festivities throughout Hampton Roads on the July 4, 2019.
