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PHOTO GALLERY: Beach Bash VBS


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 4, 2011
  • East County
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Michael Rixon made his way through the hoop without letting go of his neighbor's hands.
Kayla Wackerbauer, Crystal Paver and McKenna Upthegrove enjoyed arts and crafts.
Carrington Thomas had fun trying to get through the hoop.
Jason Miller led lessons at the music center.
Taylor Ford enjoyed a snack of cheese and pretzels.
Erik Marks, 8, was intent on his coloring.
Eight-year-old Emily Conerly had her picture taken for a picture frame she made.
Brice Ford carried as many balls as he could.
Grayson Best feasted on orange slices and pretzels as a snack.
Kaylie Adams wanted her picture taken.
Isaac Weaver "froze" his fellow group members by squirting them with water.

 

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