Kelly Gelsomino gets an American Flag painted on her face by Christina Wagner at the Ellijay market. People gather by a monument to American soldiers on July 4. Crowds honor first responders as the July 4 parade begins. Children try to catch bubbles blown during the July 4 parade. A crowd salutes the flag during the singing of the national anthem on July 4. Ellyah Klein, left, and Javen Klein, right, play with their “right to bear arms” at the Ellijay market. Sons of Confederate Veterans members fire a musket salute at the July 4 parade in downtown Ellijay.