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JULY 2 2 JULY

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JUNE 4 4 JUNE

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THE JAMIE JAMIE PELFREY PELFREY BAND BAND THE A A Georgia Georgia Georgia Native, Native, Native, Jamie Jamie Jamie A Pelfrey Pelfrey has has has been been been entertaining entertaining entertaining Pelfrey fans fans since since since 1997.

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Emcee and and Radio Radio Entertainment Entertainment Provided Provided by by Emcee Rome Radio Partners, Q102 and South 107.

Rome Radio Partners, Q102 and South 107.

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Concert Funded by the the Fun Inflatables. Concert Funded by Downtown Business Improvement District and Downtown Business Improvement District and coordinated by The Downtown Development coordinated by The Downtown Development Authority’s Promotions Promotions Committee.

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AUGUST 6 6 AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER 3 3 SEPTEMBER

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