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Southbay enjoys a day of food, family and fun


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 19, 2011
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Southbay enjoys a day of food, family and fun
Keith Hagan along with his daughter Lianna Hagan and LT Hamilton get ready to go on a ride on the Royal Express on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Keith Hagan along with his daughter Lianna Hagan and LT Hamilton get ready to go on a ride on the Royal Express on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Buck enjoys being outside and had fun being in the Dog Parade on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Buck enjoys being outside and had fun being in the Dog Parade on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Tennis pro Cliff Vines shows Connor Mayor, 9, how to properly hit a tennis ball during a the free tennis lesson that was given on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Tennis pro Cliff Vines shows Connor Mayor, 9, how to properly hit a tennis ball during a the free tennis lesson that was given on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Kids and their parents get a ride on the Royal Express on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Kids and their parents get a ride on the Royal Express on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Angelina Eksine stands inside the ice cream truck while Sage Patalano, left, eats some ice cream and Karin Prins decides on what to get on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Angelina Eksine stands inside the ice cream truck while Sage Patalano, left, eats some ice cream and Karin Prins decides on what to get on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
People enjoy some of the cakes and pie made by people who submitted entries into the South Bay Women's Club Pie or Cake Contest on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
People enjoy some of the cakes and pie made by people who submitted entries into the South Bay Women's Club Pie or Cake Contest on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Sarah Burman, 16, holds up her neighbor's dog, Taffy, on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day. Burman won 2nd place in the cake or pie contest put on by the South Bay Women's Club with her chocolate raspberry pie.
Sarah Burman, 16, holds up her neighbor's dog, Taffy, on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day. Burman won 2nd place in the cake or pie contest put on by the South Bay Women's Club with her chocolate raspberry pie.
Owen Kromminga, 2 1/2, enjoys a multi-colored ring pop on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Owen Kromminga, 2 1/2, enjoys a multi-colored ring pop on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Kids play inside a bounce house on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Kids play inside a bounce house on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Families enjoy some time together in the shade on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Families enjoy some time together in the shade on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
Jim
Jim "Grumpa" Luetke enjoyed having his grandchildren, Jessica, 7, and Ryan, 3, and his daughter Jennifer Nicely, visit him during on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.

 

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