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PHOTO GALLERY: Splash Bash


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 27, 2011
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Splash Bash
Matthew Vanderkooy, right, plays with chalk with his brothers, Caleb, left, and Nathaniel, behind.
Matthew Vanderkooy, right, plays with chalk with his brothers, Caleb, left, and Nathaniel, behind.
Caryn Smeiser, 6, eagerly colored a backpack for herself.
Caryn Smeiser, 6, eagerly colored a backpack for herself.
Mili Singh and her son Vedant, 3, enjoyed time with her friend, Preeti Sharma.
Mili Singh and her son Vedant, 3, enjoyed time with her friend, Preeti Sharma.
Andy Schroeder and Richie Lovings are both 5 years old.
Andy Schroeder and Richie Lovings are both 5 years old.
Jenna Santiago, 7, pulled with all her might.
Jenna Santiago, 7, pulled with all her might.
Jackson Riffe, 3, loved being in the water.
Jackson Riffe, 3, loved being in the water.
Christine Proctor and her daughter, Cydnie, and their friends, Demetrius and Stephany Shaw, relaxed in the shade.
Christine Proctor and her daughter, Cydnie, and their friends, Demetrius and Stephany Shaw, relaxed in the shade.
Brady Lovings, 5 months, spent time with his mom, Nelly.
Brady Lovings, 5 months, spent time with his mom, Nelly.
Three-year-old Cameron Locke loved the inflatable slides.
Three-year-old Cameron Locke loved the inflatable slides.
Sierra Lipton, 4, was determined to get the ball in the hole.
Sierra Lipton, 4, was determined to get the ball in the hole.
Children did the Limbo as part of the festivities.
Children did the Limbo as part of the festivities.
John Kelly, 21 months, feasted on watermelon.
John Kelly, 21 months, feasted on watermelon.
Charlotte Hommez, 1, practices swimming with her mom, Keri.
Charlotte Hommez, 1, practices swimming with her mom, Keri.
Rebecca Feser and Gloria and Sierra Wolff all attend Willis Elementary School.
Rebecca Feser and Gloria and Sierra Wolff all attend Willis Elementary School.
Beyza Basar, 10, anxiously awaited her time to get dunked.
Beyza Basar, 10, anxiously awaited her time to get dunked.
Nick Barion spent the day with his cousin, Nicole Wolfi, and her best friend, Amber Estella.
Nick Barion spent the day with his cousin, Nicole Wolfi, and her best friend, Amber Estella.
The Hommez family enjoyed swimming. Pictured are Charlotte, Keri, Sydney and Nick.
The Hommez family enjoyed swimming. Pictured are Charlotte, Keri, Sydney and Nick.
Sam Tilton enjoyed the day with his children, Victoria, Tyler, Gavin and Sammy.
Sam Tilton enjoyed the day with his children, Victoria, Tyler, Gavin and Sammy.

 

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