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PHOTO GALLERY: High Heel-A-Thon


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 8, 2011
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: High Heel-A-Thon
Summerfield resident Michelle Clinton, with her daughter, Ava, stands next to the bra she made out of recycled Tab and strawberry Sunkist.
Summerfield resident Michelle Clinton, with her daughter, Ava, stands next to the bra she made out of recycled Tab and strawberry Sunkist.
Volunteers Cassidy Nieder, Danielle Vetrecin, Maddie Schroer and Meghan and Erin O'Connell are members of Lakewood Leaders.
Volunteers Cassidy Nieder, Danielle Vetrecin, Maddie Schroer and Meghan and Erin O'Connell are members of Lakewood Leaders.
Shena Martin enjoyed time with Stella Hornback.
Shena Martin enjoyed time with Stella Hornback.
Festivities included a decorated bra contest.
Festivities included a decorated bra contest.
Collier Moser, 4, loved holding chickens.
Collier Moser, 4, loved holding chickens.
Libby Moser, 11, attends Gullett Elementary School.
Libby Moser, 11, attends Gullett Elementary School.
Jodi Egger and her daughter, Mya, made sure to watch the races.
Jodi Egger and her daughter, Mya, made sure to watch the races.
Peggy Workman, Neisha Combs and Mark and Shelly Gutowski, of Boutique Out East Salon and Spa, offered pink hair extensions to guests.
Peggy Workman, Neisha Combs and Mark and Shelly Gutowski, of Boutique Out East Salon and Spa, offered pink hair extensions to guests.
Marina Edwards and Carlie Mazurek, of Crowders, passed out fliers.
Marina Edwards and Carlie Mazurek, of Crowders, passed out fliers.
Leigh Rains, Terry Schob, Sandy Wetmore, Ashley McIntyre, Lori Gupton and Sammie Gupton, front, were the first racers in the 100-yard dash.
Leigh Rains, Terry Schob, Sandy Wetmore, Ashley McIntyre, Lori Gupton and Sammie Gupton, front, were the first racers in the 100-yard dash.
Megan Briggs, Debbie Morroney and Dr. Cindy Hornback enjoyed the morning.
Megan Briggs, Debbie Morroney and Dr. Cindy Hornback enjoyed the morning.
Margie Carpinella proudly sported the bra she made for the event.
Margie Carpinella proudly sported the bra she made for the event.

 

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