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GALLERY: Willis Donuts with Dads


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 11, 2011
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GALLERY: Willis Donuts with Dads
Seven-year-old Erin Williams enjoyed breakfast with her dad, Mike.
Seven-year-old Erin Williams enjoyed breakfast with her dad, Mike.
Parent-Teacher Organization mom Holly Pascarella passed out glazed doughnuts.
Parent-Teacher Organization mom Holly Pascarella passed out glazed doughnuts.
Rachel Lamoureaux, who came with her father Scott, turned 9 on Feb. 6.
Rachel Lamoureaux, who came with her father Scott, turned 9 on Feb. 6.
Izzy Laguerre and his daughter Ausiana, 7, ate the same type of doughnut.
Izzy Laguerre and his daughter Ausiana, 7, ate the same type of doughnut.
Tim Kelly enjoyed the morning with his step-daughter Arianna Fiore, 9.
Tim Kelly enjoyed the morning with his step-daughter Arianna Fiore, 9.
Estella Hornback, 5, feasted on a glazed doughnut with her dad, Charles, not pictured.
Estella Hornback, 5, feasted on a glazed doughnut with her dad, Charles, not pictured.
Bryan Giuliano came out with his children, Jackson Bergamo and Madison Churchill.
Bryan Giuliano came out with his children, Jackson Bergamo and Madison Churchill.
Matthew Facciolla ate with his daughter Madison, 8.
Matthew Facciolla ate with his daughter Madison, 8.
Bridget Donaghy, Taylor Radigan, Molly Donaghy and Marco Satira enjoyed breakfast with their dads.
Bridget Donaghy, Taylor Radigan, Molly Donaghy and Marco Satira enjoyed breakfast with their dads.
Brian Benson made sure to eat with his children, Olivia and Garrett, before heading in to work.
Brian Benson made sure to eat with his children, Olivia and Garrett, before heading in to work.
Kate Tuchman, 5, helped her parents pass out doughnuts.
Kate Tuchman, 5, helped her parents pass out doughnuts.
Derek Pollock and his sons Holden and Tanner enjoyed their chocolate glazed doughnuts from a seat on the stage area.
Derek Pollock and his sons Holden and Tanner enjoyed their chocolate glazed doughnuts from a seat on the stage area.

 

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