Lily Fronterhouse, 8, holds up an umbrella before wading into the North Fork Stillaguamish River with her 7-year-old sister Hayley (left) as day one of Summer Meltdown kicks off on Thursday in Darrington. The annual music festival continues through Sunday with live music late into each night as well as workshops and on-site camping for attendants. (Daniella Beccaria / For The Herald)

Lily Fronterhouse, 8, holds up an umbrella before wading into the North Fork Stillaguamish River with her 7-year-old sister Hayley (left) as day one of Summer Meltdown kicks off on Thursday in Darrington. The annual music festival continues through Sunday with live music late into each night as well as workshops and on-site camping for attendants. (Daniella Beccaria / For The Herald)

PHOTO: Cool down for Meltdown

Daniella Beccaria / For The Herald

Lily Fronterhouse, 8, holds up an umbrella before wading into the North Fork Stillaguamish River with her 7-year-oldsister Hayley (left) as day one of Summer Meltdown kicks off on Thursday in Darrington. The annual music festivalcontinues through Sunday with live music late into each night as well as workshops and on-site camping for attendants. Read more about the festival in today’s A&E.

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