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Families enjoy Woodland fall festival


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 31, 2010
  • East County
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Families enjoy Woodland fall festival
Fabiola Sanchez, 7, had a blast on the slide with her friends.
Fabiola Sanchez, 7, had a blast on the slide with her friends.
Beck Stout, 9, offered a penny to passersby.
Beck Stout, 9, offered a penny to passersby.
Lily Davis and Nicole Pelletier both attend Braden River Middle School.
Lily Davis and Nicole Pelletier both attend Braden River Middle School.
Erika Williams, 3, had a blast at the festival.
Erika Williams, 3, had a blast at the festival.
Reme Stainton loves to ride horses with her family.
Reme Stainton loves to ride horses with her family.
Nathan Specht-Remsnyder, 5, fed as many goats and sheep as he could.
Nathan Specht-Remsnyder, 5, fed as many goats and sheep as he could.
Valentina Sanseverino, 3, was not sure what to think of the petting zoo.
Valentina Sanseverino, 3, was not sure what to think of the petting zoo.
With the help of his mom Jennifer, Ethan Raines competed against his uncle, Barry Sutliff, not pictured.
With the help of his mom Jennifer, Ethan Raines competed against his uncle, Barry Sutliff, not pictured.
Conner Losee, 5, nearly completed a double back flip.
Conner Losee, 5, nearly completed a double back flip.
Anastasia Lombardi, 6, enjoyed her pony ride.
Anastasia Lombardi, 6, enjoyed her pony ride.
Dalton Giorglando, 6, wanted to take a chicken home with him.
Dalton Giorglando, 6, wanted to take a chicken home with him.
Briana De Stefano turns 5 on Nov. 14.
Briana De Stefano turns 5 on Nov. 14.
Hudson Chang, 3, had a blast on the slide.
Hudson Chang, 3, had a blast on the slide.
Heather Caso dressed up with her daughter Izabella Sellmer and friend Lilly Heredia.
Heather Caso dressed up with her daughter Izabella Sellmer and friend Lilly Heredia.
Brian and Mindie Camus dressed up with their children, Landyn and Laylah.
Brian and Mindie Camus dressed up with their children, Landyn and Laylah.
Isabella Beckel turns 8 on Nov. 5.
Isabella Beckel turns 8 on Nov. 5.
Landen Beane, 10 months, made a cute chicken.
Landen Beane, 10 months, made a cute chicken.
Julia Anderson, 6, and her brother Jacob, 4, shared a Superman theme.
Julia Anderson, 6, and her brother Jacob, 4, shared a Superman theme.
Jasmyn Wackenthaler loved playing the games.
Jasmyn Wackenthaler loved playing the games.

 

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