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PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Festival


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 3, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Festival
McNeal Elementary School's Braden Elliott, 9, led a demonstration with Ming Wu Martial Arts.
McNeal Elementary School's Braden Elliott, 9, led a demonstration with Ming Wu Martial Arts.
Char-lez Braden with his daughter, Marissa, and wife, Janet.
Char-lez Braden with his daughter, Marissa, and wife, Janet.
Jacoby Thomas, 3, enjoyed a rainbow sno-cone.
Jacoby Thomas, 3, enjoyed a rainbow sno-cone.
Meranda Lezama, 5, watched a martial arts demonstration with her mother, Alicia Castro.
Meranda Lezama, 5, watched a martial arts demonstration with her mother, Alicia Castro.
Ethan Boic, a student at Ming Wu Martial Arts, demonstrated how to use his nunchucks.
Ethan Boic, a student at Ming Wu Martial Arts, demonstrated how to use his nunchucks.
Ellie Jo Lake, 7, made a birdhouse.
Ellie Jo Lake, 7, made a birdhouse.
Imagine cheerleaders Nicole Caruso, Hannah DiMeglio, Kendra Hall and Sophia Jacquays enjoyed the afternoon.
Imagine cheerleaders Nicole Caruso, Hannah DiMeglio, Kendra Hall and Sophia Jacquays enjoyed the afternoon.
Emilie Mckenna, pictured with her mom, Niki, liked playing on the bounce house.
Emilie Mckenna, pictured with her mom, Niki, liked playing on the bounce house.
Marissa Braden liked the inflatable slide.
Marissa Braden liked the inflatable slide.
Alexcia Rodriguez, 8, enjoyed going down the inflatable slide.
Alexcia Rodriguez, 8, enjoyed going down the inflatable slide.
Madison Deramo helped her cousin, Imagine's Emily Nickelson, with the bake sale.
Madison Deramo helped her cousin, Imagine's Emily Nickelson, with the bake sale.
Peyton Granata came out with his mom, Denise, and cousins, Gavin and Connor Murray.
Peyton Granata came out with his mom, Denise, and cousins, Gavin and Connor Murray.
McKenzie Moritz spray painted the hair of Katana Carotti-Goldberg bright red.
McKenzie Moritz spray painted the hair of Katana Carotti-Goldberg bright red.
Holly Grathwohl sold garden art to raise money for her classroom.
Holly Grathwohl sold garden art to raise money for her classroom.

 

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