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Matthews Alive festival marks 25th year

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In its 25th year, the Matthews Alive festival drew plenty of people for its Labor Day weekend festivities Saturday.

Sisters Anna Kaplan, left, 4, and Emery Kaplan, 7, hold hands as they ride the Brinkley Entertainment antique merry-go-round at Saturday’s Matthews Alive Festival. The annual festival, which runs through Monday, is dedicated to the support of local non-profit organizations. This is its 25th anniversary.
Sisters Anna Kaplan, left, 4, and Emery Kaplan, 7, hold hands as they ride the Brinkley Entertainment antique merry-go-round at Saturday’s Matthews Alive Festival. The annual festival, which runs through Monday, is dedicated to the support of local non-profit organizations. This is its 25th anniversary. Diedra Laird dlaird@charlotteobserver.com

The festival, which runs through Monday, is dedicated to the support of local non-profit organizations. It featured rides, marching bands, lots of food and games, among other activities.

This story was originally published September 2, 2017 at 3:24 PM with the headline "Matthews Alive festival marks 25th year."

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