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PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary School Cafeteria Rock Star Day


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 23, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary School Cafeteria Rock Star Day
The Braden River Elementary cafeteria staff put together a special rock star menu for the event.
The Braden River Elementary cafeteria staff put together a special rock star menu for the event.
Shirley Ridenour and her daughters Emily, 8 and Katie, 11, and Brelynn Myers, 9, and her mom Christy made sure to grab a dreamsicle after lunch.
Shirley Ridenour and her daughters Emily, 8 and Katie, 11, and Brelynn Myers, 9, and her mom Christy made sure to grab a dreamsicle after lunch.
Fourth-graders Malory Wilson, Heaven Bazo, Maddison Spencer, Abigail Widunas and Aracely Alcantar had a blast listening to the music.
Fourth-graders Malory Wilson, Heaven Bazo, Maddison Spencer, Abigail Widunas and Aracely Alcantar had a blast listening to the music.
Joe Gennocro enjoyed eating lunch with his daughter Julia, who is in fifth-grade.
Joe Gennocro enjoyed eating lunch with his daughter Julia, who is in fifth-grade.
Fourth-graders Leianna Shepard and Taylor Ferber had fun dancing to the rock and roll music.
Fourth-graders Leianna Shepard and Taylor Ferber had fun dancing to the rock and roll music.
Gracie Dunn, Meghan Corbran, Cameron Schilson, Quinn McNulty and Mario DiMaio thoroughly enjoyed Cafeteria Rock Star Day.
Gracie Dunn, Meghan Corbran, Cameron Schilson, Quinn McNulty and Mario DiMaio thoroughly enjoyed Cafeteria Rock Star Day.
Cynthia Swales spent the afternoon with her 9-year-old daughter Kyla, left, and 5-year-old son Gavin and her daughter’s friend Gianna D’Alessio, 9.
Cynthia Swales spent the afternoon with her 9-year-old daughter Kyla, left, and 5-year-old son Gavin and her daughter’s friend Gianna D’Alessio, 9.
Melissa Graham, Juliana Suarez, 12, Mikayla Linzy, 10, and Alicia Manning enjoyed the day.
Melissa Graham, Juliana Suarez, 12, Mikayla Linzy, 10, and Alicia Manning enjoyed the day.
The Guitar Center’s Jimi Gee entertained students on the guitar.
The Guitar Center’s Jimi Gee entertained students on the guitar.

 

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