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Riding the rails to fun
Lula celebrates its past with annual festival
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North Georgia Stars baton twirlers, representing the Gainesville and Hall County area, participate Saturday in a parade as part of the annual Railroad Days Festival in Lula. The family-friendly event included food, vendors, crafts and live entertainment. - photo by SARA GUEVARA
Lula was alive with the sounds of a freight train and the smell of funnel cakes Saturday as it celebrated the 36th annual Railroad Days Festival. Festivalgoers lined the street that runs parallel to the railroad track to watch the Railroad Days parade make its way through the town and past Lula’s train depot. Local pride was put on display with lifelong resident and poet laureate Ollie Bryson as this year’s Grand Marshal.