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PHOTO GALLERY: Face Autism Egg Hunt


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 1, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Face Autism Egg Hunt
JJ Weatherbie, 3 ½, makes bubbles while his father, Jonas, mother, Brittany, and brother, Braxton, 2 ½, look on, Saturday, March 31, at the Face Autism Egg Hunt at Ashton Elementary.
JJ Weatherbie, 3 ½, makes bubbles while his father, Jonas, mother, Brittany, and brother, Braxton, 2 ½, look on, Saturday, March 31, at the Face Autism Egg Hunt at Ashton Elementary.
Verlie Bradley has fun playing with one of the bubble wands, Saturday, March 31, at the Face Autism Egg Hunt at Ashton Elementary.
Verlie Bradley has fun playing with one of the bubble wands, Saturday, March 31, at the Face Autism Egg Hunt at Ashton Elementary.
Annabelle Dawson, 4, has fun decorating a paper butterfly by rolling a golf ball through different colors of paint.
Annabelle Dawson, 4, has fun decorating a paper butterfly by rolling a golf ball through different colors of paint.
James Lawson, 8, poses with therapy dog, Mandy.
James Lawson, 8, poses with therapy dog, Mandy.
A poster was put up out in front of Ashton Elementary to help people find their way to the egg hunt.
A poster was put up out in front of Ashton Elementary to help people find their way to the egg hunt.
Izabella Shamsey, 9, with her mom, Kelly Shamsey.
Izabella Shamsey, 9, with her mom, Kelly Shamsey.
Therapy dog Tara wore bunny ears, Saturday, March 31, at the Face Autism Egg Hunt at Ashton Elementary.
Therapy dog Tara wore bunny ears, Saturday, March 31, at the Face Autism Egg Hunt at Ashton Elementary.
Kameron Helmick, 10, has fun doing a craft at the Face Autism Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 31, at Ashton Elementary.
Kameron Helmick, 10, has fun doing a craft at the Face Autism Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 31, at Ashton Elementary.
The kids and parents head into the playground area where there were over 650 eggs to find.
The kids and parents head into the playground area where there were over 650 eggs to find.
Hailey Renner, 5, brought a very fun Easter egg basket to collect her eggs in, Saturday, March 31, at the Face Autism Egg Hunt at Ashton Elementary.
Hailey Renner, 5, brought a very fun Easter egg basket to collect her eggs in, Saturday, March 31, at the Face Autism Egg Hunt at Ashton Elementary.
Kevin Sweeny, 10, and his mom, Monica Sweeney, one of the main coordinators of the egg hunt.
Kevin Sweeny, 10, and his mom, Monica Sweeney, one of the main coordinators of the egg hunt.
Oceana Yarish, 3 ½, with her mom, Lynn Yarish.
Oceana Yarish, 3 ½, with her mom, Lynn Yarish.
JJ Weatherbie, 3 ½, has fun blowing bubbles.
JJ Weatherbie, 3 ½, has fun blowing bubbles.
Selah Ocasio, 4, enjoys her ice pop and her new Beanie Baby after searching for eggs at the Face Autism Egg Hunt.
Selah Ocasio, 4, enjoys her ice pop and her new Beanie Baby after searching for eggs at the Face Autism Egg Hunt.
Kevin Roman, Kiko Gibson, Timothy Kharger, Lois Rivers and Zak Barlow
Kevin Roman, Kiko Gibson, Timothy Kharger, Lois Rivers and Zak Barlow
Sam Shamsey, 4, looks at one of the many prizes he found inside his Easter eggs.
Sam Shamsey, 4, looks at one of the many prizes he found inside his Easter eggs.

 

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