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Merchants offer food, fun for holiday weekend
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Brittany Richards, a Walmart bakery employee, puts the finishing touches on a July Fourth cake Monday at the store on Peachtree Parkway. - photo by Crystal Ledford
SOUTH FORSYTH — Americans will spend thousands of dollars this week getting ready for July Fourth celebrations. While most will likely take in a free local fireworks display or parade, such as the city of Cumming’s at 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday, respectively, many will also spend money on at least one family cook-out or other outdoor meal. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, more than 152 million consumers, nearly two-thirds of those celebrating the nation’s birthday this year, will celebrate with a cook-out, barbecue or picnic.