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PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art & Music Festival


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 29, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art & Music Festival
Molly Cress counts to five in Spanish during the performance.
Molly Cress counts to five in Spanish during the performance.
Art teacher Rose Stock unveiled the Bashaw Ancient Egyptian Treasure Chest at the event.
Art teacher Rose Stock unveiled the Bashaw Ancient Egyptian Treasure Chest at the event.
Lianhys Santiago and Melanie Darquea are both 5 years old.
Lianhys Santiago and Melanie Darquea are both 5 years old.
Mariely Ortiz, 3, picked out a necklace.
Mariely Ortiz, 3, picked out a necklace.
Bashaw student Rylie Morse, right, spent time with her neighbor, Roland Yates.
Bashaw student Rylie Morse, right, spent time with her neighbor, Roland Yates.
Rain Miller and Tabbitha Myers enjoyed watching the program.
Rain Miller and Tabbitha Myers enjoyed watching the program.
Faith Martin hung out with her friend Jake Taylor and his parents, Mikko and Chris.
Faith Martin hung out with her friend Jake Taylor and his parents, Mikko and Chris.
Essence Key and Grace Rogers checked out student artwork.
Essence Key and Grace Rogers checked out student artwork.
First grade students sang
First grade students sang "Hello" in eight different languages.
Alasia Gray, Marina Palmer, Jordae Jenkins and Bailey Balam are all in fifth grade.
Alasia Gray, Marina Palmer, Jordae Jenkins and Bailey Balam are all in fifth grade.
Ava Gracia, 5, got a closer look at student artwork atop the shoulders of her friend, Lo Robertson.
Ava Gracia, 5, got a closer look at student artwork atop the shoulders of her friend, Lo Robertson.
Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Jessica Gant, Kelsey Gant, Breanna Holding, Angel Hayes, Carl Hayes, Cameron Holding and Dereon Lovette.
Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Jessica Gant, Kelsey Gant, Breanna Holding, Angel Hayes, Carl Hayes, Cameron Holding and Dereon Lovette.
Lynda Cole, right, with Cassie Saletnik and Madison Coombs, 1, came to see her other foster children perform.
Lynda Cole, right, with Cassie Saletnik and Madison Coombs, 1, came to see her other foster children perform.
Langdon Bennett, with his mom Larissa, was eager to see his dad, Principal Joshua Bennett.
Langdon Bennett, with his mom Larissa, was eager to see his dad, Principal Joshua Bennett.
Nellie Voegelsong watch her sons Joey, left, and Travis, right, perform.
Nellie Voegelsong watch her sons Joey, left, and Travis, right, perform.

 

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