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Area residents enjoy the Labor Day weekend at Lake Lanier.

K.J. Kandell (right) finishes putting gas in his boat as Shelby Bennett stops the pump at Gainesville Marina on the shore of Lake Lanier on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

Donna Thomas and her husband, Johnny, walk down one of the docks at Gainesville Marina on the shore of Lake Lanier.

Jayden Cohen stands in the bow of his family's boat as they take a break from cruising on Lake Lanier in Gainesville on Sunday.

Frankie, a mixed breed dog, wears a life preserver as he paces one of the docks at Gainesville Marina.

Boaters navigate the waterways of Lake Lanier in Gainesville on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

Todd and Karen Armstrong load their daughters, Ansley and Megyn, onto their boat at Gainesville Marina on the shore of Lake Lanier.

Todd Armstrong (right) guides his boat across Lake Lanier. Lake Lanier is a popular spot to celebrate Labor Day weekend with numerous parks, beaches and boat launches that allow access to the water.

Matthew Armstrong (left) is held by his grandmother, Cindy Custard, as they ride on a boat across Lake Lanier.

Brett Bagley (left), his mother Jill, daughter Lucy, and wife Andrea decide what to eat for lunch at Fish Tales Lakeside Grille in Flowery Branch on Sunday.

Olivia Kempker (right) takes a bite of fried shrimp as she eats lunch with her family at Fish Tales Lakeside Grille in Flowery Branch.

September 1, 2013 Flowery Branch - Tommy Baker plays in the sandbox at Fish Tales Lakeside Grille in Flowery Branch on Sunday, September 1, 2013. The restaurant, which overlooks Lake Lanier, is a popular spot to celebrate Labor Day weekend. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Teresa Herrera (center), Dennis De La Cruz and Yuseli Ramirez eat during a family picnic at Van Pugh Park on the shore of Lake Lanier in Flowery Branch.

Teresa Herrera (right), Julio DeLeon, his brother Josue, and Brenda Ramirez at Van Pugh Park on the shore of Lake Lanier in Flowery Branch.

Rosa Bonilla (left) cooks pupusas with the help of Maria Castro at Van Pugh Park. Van Pugh Park is one of many on the shores of Lake Lanier, which is a popular spot to celebrate Labor Day weekend.

Jose Costanza (right), Oscar Bonilla and his daughter, Emily, relax in a set of hammocks at Van Pugh Park on the shore of Lake Lanier.

Michelle Hernandez (left), Isabella Campos, Nicholas Campos and Rodrigo Hernandez swim in Lake Lanier at Van Pugh Park.

Rodrigo Hernandez (left) lifts his sister, Michelle, into the air as they swim in Lake Lanier at Van Pugh Park.

Jemy Urena (right) makes a sand castle with Petra Gaellos at Van Pugh Park in Flowery Branch on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

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K.J. Kandell (right) finishes putting gas in his boat as Shelby Bennett stops the pump at Gainesville Marina on the shore of Lake Lanier on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

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