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Photo Gallery: Somerton 4th of July Celebration

KAWC | By Victor Calderón
Published July 5, 2019 at 3:23 PM MST
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The National Anthem is sung to begin Somerton's 4th of July Celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
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Somerton Mayor Jerry Anaya opens the 2019 Somerton 4th of July Celebration.
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The Destiny Dance hip hop group performs at the 2019 Somerton 4th of July Celebration.
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The Destiny Dance hip hop group performs at the 2019 Somerton 4th of July Celebration.
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The Checker'd Past band performs at the 2019 Somerton 4th of July Celebration.
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A watermelon eating contest for youth was held at the 2019 Somerton 4th of July Celebration.
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A watermelon eating contest for adults was held at the 2019 Somerton 4th of July Celebration.
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A water balloon toss was held at the 2019 Somerton 4th of July Celebration.
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Fireworks go off at the 2019 Somerton 4th of July Celebration.
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The City of Somerton held its annual 4th of July Celebration on Thursday evening. The night featured live music, a watermelon eating contest, food and, of course, fireworks.

Fourth of July celebrations were also held in Yuma and San Luis.

Do you have photos from 4th of July in Yuma, Somerton, San Luis or Parker? Please share them on the KAWC Facebook page or tag us on Twitter @KAWCNews
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Victor Calderón
Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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