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Photo Gallery: Preparing to Celebrate Alexandria's 262nd Birthday

Friends, family and other onlookers settle in along Alexandria's waterfront waiting for the fireworks show to start

Sharon McLoone, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
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The City of Alexandria celebrated its 262nd birthday on Saturday night with a performance from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and a spectacular fireworks show.

Did you take any good pictures of the evening's festivities and fireworks? Send them to sharon.mcloone@patch.com and they'll be added to the photo gallery. Please include your name for a photo credit.

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