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PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Elementary Valentine's Day Lunch


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 14, 2012
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Elementary Valentine's Day Lunch
Eight-year-old Arianna Romano enjoyed a special Valentine’s Day donut and milkshake with her mom Cindy.
Eight-year-old Arianna Romano enjoyed a special Valentine’s Day donut and milkshake with her mom Cindy.
Mercedes Sinn-Movilla and her daughter Tamara, 9, enjoyed having lunch with Madison Kahler, 9, and her mom Jennifer.
Mercedes Sinn-Movilla and her daughter Tamara, 9, enjoyed having lunch with Madison Kahler, 9, and her mom Jennifer.
Nine-year-old Katie Becher couldn’t wait to spend time with her dad David.
Nine-year-old Katie Becher couldn’t wait to spend time with her dad David.
Third-grader Haylan Barnard spent time with his grandparents Wayne and Jackie Barnard.
Third-grader Haylan Barnard spent time with his grandparents Wayne and Jackie Barnard.
Jaime and Luz Orjuela celebrated Valentine’s Day with their 8-year-old daughter Natalie.
Jaime and Luz Orjuela celebrated Valentine’s Day with their 8-year-old daughter Natalie.
Eight-year-old Taylor Brosseau has been having Valentine’s Day lunch with her grandfather Mark Davis every year since she was in kindergarten.
Eight-year-old Taylor Brosseau has been having Valentine’s Day lunch with her grandfather Mark Davis every year since she was in kindergarten.
Gena Case enjoyed spending Valentine’s Day with her 7-year-old daughter Kaitlyn.
Gena Case enjoyed spending Valentine’s Day with her 7-year-old daughter Kaitlyn.
First-grader Andrea Dietz was happy her mom Kathy was able to attend the Valentine’s Day lunch.
First-grader Andrea Dietz was happy her mom Kathy was able to attend the Valentine’s Day lunch.
Six-year-old Jorja Heine was excited to eat lunch with her mom Amy.
Six-year-old Jorja Heine was excited to eat lunch with her mom Amy.
Elizabeth Henry spent Valentine’s Day with her 4-year-old son Cooper and her 7-year-old daughter Sydney.
Elizabeth Henry spent Valentine’s Day with her 4-year-old son Cooper and her 7-year-old daughter Sydney.
First-grader Connor Heald enjoyed a special lunch with his dad Tom.
First-grader Connor Heald enjoyed a special lunch with his dad Tom.

 

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