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The Gimli Elvis Festival

The 11th annual Elvis Festival was held in Gimli, Manitoba this past weekend. The festival comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death on August 16th.

August 12, 2012 | 14 Total Pictures | 0 Comments

Gil White as Gilvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Gil White performs as Gilvis at the 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Gerry "the Big Bear" Barret as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Gerry "the Big Bear" Barret performs as Elvis at the 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Adam Tarnowski as Adam T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Adam Tarnowski performs as Adam T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
John Van Valack as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
John Van Valack performs as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Jackson Tarnowski as Jackson T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Jackson Tarnowski performs as Jackson T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Corny Rempel as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Corny Rempel, performing as Elvis, holds six-year-old Jett Zinck's hand after giving it a kiss at 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Marnie Lee Gudz as Miss Elvis Lee. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Marnie Lee Gudz performs as Miss Elvis Lee at the 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

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