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Harry Potter casts spell on East County


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 19, 2010
  • East County
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Harry Potter casts spell on East County
Jennifer Abbott and her children Ellie, 8, and Nate, 5, love Little Bookworms.
Jennifer Abbott and her children Ellie, 8, and Nate, 5, love Little Bookworms.
Daniella Villarreal, front, with her sister, Regina, took a stab at Harry Potter Pictionary.
Daniella Villarreal, front, with her sister, Regina, took a stab at Harry Potter Pictionary.
Pictured are John and Staci Thomas with their children: Campbell, Contessa, Carrington and Copleigh.
Pictured are John and Staci Thomas with their children: Campbell, Contessa, Carrington and Copleigh.
Stephanie McCoy tried to guess flavor jellybean her daughter, Avery, tasted.
Stephanie McCoy tried to guess flavor jellybean her daughter, Avery, tasted.
Tony Koon, Patrick Weinstein and Natalie Koon, students at Kinnan Elementary, all came in costume.
Tony Koon, Patrick Weinstein and Natalie Koon, students at Kinnan Elementary, all came in costume.
Clayton Dees, 4, came out with his sister, Anna, and mom, Heather.
Clayton Dees, 4, came out with his sister, Anna, and mom, Heather.
Alaina Chapman, 6, mixed up her own potion.
Alaina Chapman, 6, mixed up her own potion.
Quinn Birmingham, 11, has read the first book in the Harry Potter series.
Quinn Birmingham, 11, has read the first book in the Harry Potter series.
Seven-year-old Kristen Barbarito drew a whomping willow during a game of Harry Potter Pictionary.
Seven-year-old Kristen Barbarito drew a whomping willow during a game of Harry Potter Pictionary.
Little Bookworms manager Heather Anderson looked like a regular Hogwarts student.
Little Bookworms manager Heather Anderson looked like a regular Hogwarts student.
Hagrid, also known as Tyler Allwood, poured butter beer.
Hagrid, also known as Tyler Allwood, poured butter beer.
Kennedy Weber added some sparkles to her wand.
Kennedy Weber added some sparkles to her wand.

 

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