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    Participants in the Rhododendron Parade showcase some classic Volkswagen vans and bugs.
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    A classic VW van gets the rhody treatment.
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    The Sunny Brae Middle School marching band performs in the parade.
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    A kinetic sculptor shows off his cosmic creation at the parade.
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    Humboldt State University’s Marching Lumberjacks belt out their rendition of Sesame Street’s “Rubber Duckie” in the Rhody Parade.
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    Young thespians from the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts advertise their upcoming production of Matilda: The Musical from a flower-festooned trailer.
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    One crew promotes the 2019 Kinetic Grand Championship during the parade.
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    The Girl Scouts of America pose for the crowd.
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    Horses make their way through the rhododendron celebration.
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    A cook prepares shrimp tacos at the fish fest at the foot of C Street.
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    Dan McCauley’s shining metal crab, recently on display at Burning Man, at the Salt & Fog Fish Festival.
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    Dan McCauley in front of his metal sculpture.
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    Fish fest attendees took speeder car rides up and down the street in Old Town.
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    The Hawaiian Chieftain from Grays Harbor docks in Humboldt Bay.

Jennifer Fumiko Cahill is the managing editor of the North Coast Journal. She won the Association of...