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200 Armory Drive

Beckley, WV 25801

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First Annual " Independence Day Family Fun Festival" 2011    FREE FREE FREE

Rain or shin ( If it rains we will move in to the building) 

Monday July 4 

Beckley Convention Center 

Free Gate, Circus, Thrill Show, And Live Music on the stage. All Events Are FREE

And don't forget the Fireworks at Dusk "The Best Place in Town to See Them"

Face Painting, Kiddy Land, Vendors, Food, and a few Surprises.  

Doors open at 11 A.M. Events Start Noon 

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<div>Rain or shin ( If it rains we will move in to the building)&nbsp;
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<div>Free Gate, Circus, Thrill Show, And Live Music on the stage. All Events Are FREE</div>
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						<p>First Annual " Independence Day Family Fun Festival" 2011 &nbsp; &nbsp;FREE FREE FREE</p>
<div>Rain or shin ( If it rains we will move in to the building)&nbsp;
<div>Monday July 4&nbsp;</div>
<div>Beckley Convention Center&nbsp;</div>
<div>Free Gate, Circus, Thrill Show, And Live Music on the stage. All Events Are FREE</div>
<div>And don't forget the Fireworks at Dusk "The Best Place in Town to See Them"</div>
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						<p>First Annual " Independence Day Family Fun Festival" 2011 &nbsp; &nbsp;FREE FREE FREE</p>
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<div>Monday July 4&nbsp;</div>
<div>Beckley Convention Center&nbsp;</div>
<div>Free Gate, Circus, Thrill Show, And Live Music on the stage. All Events Are FREE</div>
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						<p>First Annual " Independence Day Family Fun Festival" 2011 &nbsp; &nbsp;FREE FREE FREE</p>
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<div>Free Gate, Circus, Thrill Show, And Live Music on the stage. All Events Are FREE</div>
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						<p>First Annual " Independence Day Family Fun Festival" 2011 &nbsp; &nbsp;FREE FREE FREE</p>
<div>Rain or shin ( If it rains we will move in to the building)&nbsp;
<div>Monday July 4&nbsp;</div>
<div>Beckley Convention Center&nbsp;</div>
<div>Free Gate, Circus, Thrill Show, And Live Music on the stage. All Events Are FREE</div>
<div>And don't forget the Fireworks at Dusk "The Best Place in Town to See Them"</div>
<div>Face Painting, Kiddy Land, Vendors, Food, and a few&nbsp;Surprises.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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						<p>First Annual " Independence Day Family Fun Festival" 2011 &nbsp; &nbsp;FREE FREE FREE</p>
<div>Rain or shin ( If it rains we will move in to the building)&nbsp;
<div>Monday July 4&nbsp;</div>
<div>Beckley Convention Center&nbsp;</div>
<div>Free Gate, Circus, Thrill Show, And Live Music on the stage. All Events Are FREE</div>
<div>And don't forget the Fireworks at Dusk "The Best Place in Town to See Them"</div>
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