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Fourth of July Splash was a gas: See the slide show

Published 10:05 am Monday, July 5, 2010

Sam Nageb of Kent cracks a smile during the 18 and older division of the Pie-Eating Contest at the Kent Fourth of July Splash.
Sam Nageb of Kent cracks a smile during the 18 and older division of the Pie-Eating Contest at the Kent Fourth of July Splash.

Gray skies couldn’t dampen the spirit of participants at the Kent Fourth of July Splash. The city’s big ode to Independence Day had the hallmarks of an old-fashioned festival, with pie- and watermelon-eating contests, live music, and of course fireworks.