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PHOTO GALLERY: 5K Walk and Roll


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 17, 2011
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: 5K Walk and Roll
Haley Moore, with her parents Mitch and Stephanie, held a lemonade stand.
Haley Moore, with her parents Mitch and Stephanie, held a lemonade stand.
Spencer Palmer, Kyle Hassel, Ryan Kuperus and Joseph Vorveck were at the front of the line to walk.
Spencer Palmer, Kyle Hassel, Ryan Kuperus and Joseph Vorveck were at the front of the line to walk.
Mitch and Stephanie Moore were grateful for all the support they received.
Mitch and Stephanie Moore were grateful for all the support they received.
Tres Maddox, 7, tested his balancing skills.
Tres Maddox, 7, tested his balancing skills.
Michele and Todd Kuperus, with their children Jenna and Renee, came out to support the Moore family.
Michele and Todd Kuperus, with their children Jenna and Renee, came out to support the Moore family.
Marti King helped organize the event.
Marti King helped organize the event. "We're at the beginning of an amazing story," she told walkers before the race.
Bradenton Christian School's Blaise Denton and Kristen Truong helped direct walkers and traffic.
Bradenton Christian School's Blaise Denton and Kristen Truong helped direct walkers and traffic.
Braden River High School student Ashley Bozarth came out with her best friend, Kaitlyn Simonds.
Braden River High School student Ashley Bozarth came out with her best friend, Kaitlyn Simonds.
Laurel Beukema caught up with Braden River Middle School student Emma King, and her friends, Sydney Johnson and Rosie McClure.
Laurel Beukema caught up with Braden River Middle School student Emma King, and her friends, Sydney Johnson and Rosie McClure.
Gabby Anzelone enjoyed the day with her sister, Alexis, mother, Rachael and friend, Annette Maddox.
Gabby Anzelone enjoyed the day with her sister, Alexis, mother, Rachael and friend, Annette Maddox.
Sherry Troutman, Mary Miller, Maria Hussey and Michele Kaminski were eager to participate.
Sherry Troutman, Mary Miller, Maria Hussey and Michele Kaminski were eager to participate.
Six-year-old Anna Urban had fun looking at the farm animals.
Six-year-old Anna Urban had fun looking at the farm animals.
Volunteers from Orange Ridge Bullock Elementary School registered guests.
Volunteers from Orange Ridge Bullock Elementary School registered guests.
Julia Vorceck, 6, wanted to see the baby goat.
Julia Vorceck, 6, wanted to see the baby goat.
Gary and Roseann Vreman brought their daughters, Hannah and Abby.
Gary and Roseann Vreman brought their daughters, Hannah and Abby.
Participants walked through the King Family Farm and adjacent neighborhood.
Participants walked through the King Family Farm and adjacent neighborhood.

 

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