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PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School Splash Bash


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 25, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School Splash Bash
Emma Peterson, 5, loves swimming.
Emma Peterson, 5, loves swimming.
Natalie Fellows, 4, was eager to make her own bag.
Natalie Fellows, 4, was eager to make her own bag.
Jessica Howard enjoys lunch with her children, Macey, 7, and Weston, 8.
Jessica Howard enjoys lunch with her children, Macey, 7, and Weston, 8.
Will Morgan, 9, plays some basketball with his friend, Gary Whetsell, not pictured.
Will Morgan, 9, plays some basketball with his friend, Gary Whetsell, not pictured.
Cameron Kelly, 5, eagerly took a turn in the dunk tank.
Cameron Kelly, 5, eagerly took a turn in the dunk tank.
Alissa Messing, 7, was ready for her time in the dunk tank.
Alissa Messing, 7, was ready for her time in the dunk tank.
"It was fun," said Sarah Martin, 11, of the slip-and-slide tunnel.
Ashley Olah, 5, managed to stay dry while making her way down the slip-and-slide tunnel.
Ashley Olah, 5, managed to stay dry while making her way down the slip-and-slide tunnel.
Johnny Lenchinksy, 5, was drenched in no time.
Johnny Lenchinksy, 5, was drenched in no time.
Tanya and Levi Waxler enjoy the afternoon outside.
Tanya and Levi Waxler enjoy the afternoon outside.
Lacey Currier, 7, slid as fast as she could.
Lacey Currier, 7, slid as fast as she could.
Kristy, Nicholas and Irene Silva enjoy lunch.
Kristy, Nicholas and Irene Silva enjoy lunch.
Leo Garza enjoys snacks with his dad, Cesar.
Leo Garza enjoys snacks with his dad, Cesar.
Sisters Gianna Sanders, Janelle Riviera and Mia Sanders love spending time together.
Sisters Gianna Sanders, Janelle Riviera and Mia Sanders love spending time together.
Megan and Stacie Workman eagerly wait to get a balloon creation.
Megan and Stacie Workman eagerly wait to get a balloon creation.
Paytan Allen, 3, enjoys a sno cone while watching the other children swim.
Paytan Allen, 3, enjoys a sno cone while watching the other children swim.

 

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