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A gnarly night in Washington

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Classic cars line Main Street in downtown Washington Friday afternoon, as part of the ‘80s-themed First Fridays event. The Zimmer Golden Spirit, front, is one of only 1,500 manufactured in Florida between 1980 and 1988.

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Zayden Harmon of Washington is stylin’ in his neon shades at First Fridays held June 2. “He loves cars the most,” said Harmon’s mother, Dejanira Okorn.

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Jenna and Tanya Hughes came to win. Tanya Hughes, who owns Connie’s Creative Collective, and her daughter dressed to the nines for ‘80s night at First Fridays, where along with local vendors, food trucks and live music, folks competed for Best Costume.

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First Friday attendees keep cool with ice-cold lemonade Friday afternoon. First Fridays in downtown Washington offered a variety of tasty treats, live '80s music, a classic car show and great shopping at local vendors' tables. 

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Angieney Martinez, 11, swings for the fences at First Fridays while her sisters Daleyza Martinez, 9, left and Aixa Martinez, 7, in pink, cheer her on. The sisters, of Washington, attended First Fridays with their mom, Patricia Martinez, who displayed her My Little Bowtique wares during the event. 

It was a block party, 80s style. People from near and far gathered at the Main Street Pavilion in downtown Washington Friday for a rad First Friday event that boasted live music by 1985, food trucks galore and local craft and food vendors. Classic cars lined Main Street, and enthusiasts talked shop while kids enjoyed cool treats or got artsy at the coloring table. First Fridays continues at the pavilion the first Friday of each month through the end of summer.

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