May Year in Pictures: East County

Joanna Graczyk got an airplane ride from her dad, Frank, before the show during Lakewood Ranch’s Moonlight Movie April 27. Published May 10, 2012.

Members of The Ariel String Quartet performed for East County residents as part of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast’s Emerging Artists Performance Series May 3, at Braden River High School. Published May 10, 2012.

Rebekah Baker and Hannah Asay spent plenty of time on the dance floor at Lakewood’s prom May 11. Published May 17, 2012.

Ava Gracia, 6, enjoyed dressing in cowgirl attire, during Bashaw Elementary's Art and Music Festival May 11. Published May 17, 2012.

Tara Elementary School’s Maliqua Walker snuck a peak at the audience after her routine in the "Just Dance" recital performance finished May 15. Published May 22, 2012.

Grayson Tullio, 8, welcomed home his own service dog, Hooch, May 18. Grayson suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Published May 31, 2012.

Trevor Dutting, 3, made sure his scooter looked patriotic, during the "Tribute to Heroes" Memorial Day Parade May 27. Published May 31, 2012.

Freedom Elementary Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime May 30. Published June 7, 2012.

Braden River High School’s Garrett Vincent watched his family and friends file into the Manatee Civic Center May 31. Published June 7, 2012.