Owyn England sings Elvis' "Blue Christmas" during the Cassville Christmas in July event on Saturday. England is a member of the nine-member Next Generation Band, comprised of youth ages 13-16. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Raidyn Medina, who is approaching his first birthday, was leery of Santa Claus on Saturday during the Inaugural Cassville Christmas in July event at the Family Life Center on Saturday. Coaxing Medina to take a photo with summer Santa was Barbara Aldridge. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville- democrat. comFollowing the Next Generation Band at Cassville Christmas in July was Gene Robbins, singing a mix of Christmas and gospel tunes. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@ cassville-democrat. comKay Stewart, center, of Purdy, and Barbara Phillips, of Cassville, about jewelry for sale at one of the booths at Cassville Christmas in July on Saturday at the Family Life Center. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@ cassville- democrat. comThe Next Generation Band was the opening act at the Cassville Christmas in July event on Sunday, playing a mix of genres and Christmas-themed music. Performing, along with many others, were: Caiden Edie, left, Jonah Cupps, center, and Jacob Hudson. The band, which had nine members performing Saturday, is made up of youth 13-16 years old. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comClaire Ryman, 8, of Cassville, marvels at the geode broken for her at a booth at Cassville Christmas in July on Saturday at the Family Life Center in Cassville. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
