<b>By Lanier Laney</b>

The Fourth of July weekend kicks off a social month in Beaufort where get-togethers take place mostly on sandbars, beaches and docks. It’s the time of the year when our beautiful beaches become even more so! Here are some pics for you:
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[caption id="attachment_17591" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Lynn-Dennis-Lori-Howell-Katherine-Harrelson-Kelly-Ducan-Kelly-Collins-Sonya-Reiselt.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-17591" alt="Lynn Dennis, Lori Howell, Katherine Harrelson, Kelly Ducan, Kelly Collins and Sonya Reiselt." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Lynn-Dennis-Lori-Howell-Katherine-Harrelson-Kelly-Ducan-Kelly-Collins-Sonya-Reiselt-300x166.jpg" width="300" height="166" /></a> Lynn Dennis, Lori Howell, Katherine Harrelson, Kelly Ducan, Kelly Collins and Sonya Reiselt.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_17592" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Amy-Pinkney-Wendy-Pollitzer.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-17592" alt="Amy Pinkney and Wendy Pollitzer" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Amy-Pinkney-Wendy-Pollitzer-300x176.jpg" width="300" height="176" /></a> Amy Pinkney and Wendy Pollitzer[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_17593" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Malina-Cunningham-Sonya-Reiselt-with-Jill-Tucker.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-17593" alt="Malina Cunningham, Sonya Reiselt  and Jill Tucker." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Malina-Cunningham-Sonya-Reiselt-with-Jill-Tucker-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a> Malina Cunningham, Sonya Reiselt<br />and Jill Tucker.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_17594" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Michelle-Hiers-Lori-Howell.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-17594" alt="Michelle Hiers and Lori Howell" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Michelle-Hiers-Lori-Howell-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a> Michelle Hiers and Lori Howell[/caption]

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