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Crowds flock to Spring Chicken Festival for samples, local art, parade
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The McKay family gets their first chicken samples of the day from the Tuff Dawg Grillers booth Saturday during the 12th annual Spring Chicken Festival in downtown Gainesville. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Gainesville again showed why it’s called “poultry capital of the world” Saturday at the 12th annual Spring Chicken Festival. The event brought together chicken lovers to not only taste the best recipes Georgia has to offer but also to check out local art and other sponsors. “It’s a full day of fun,” said Regina Mansfield, Main Street Gainesville manager.