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PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 10, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest
Hundreds of people came out for the first Friday Fest of the season, Friday, June 8, at the Van Wezel.
Hundreds of people came out for the first Friday Fest of the season, Friday, June 8, at the Van Wezel.
Gabrielle Slater and Taylor Forke
Gabrielle Slater and Taylor Forke
Sylvia Riegal, 20 mos.
Sylvia Riegal, 20 mos.
People got up to dance to the music played by Yesterdayze, Friday, June 8, at Friday Fest.
People got up to dance to the music played by Yesterdayze, Friday, June 8, at Friday Fest.
Bob Peiser helps Reagan Peiser, 4 mos., rock out to Yesterdayze, Friday, June 8, at Friday Fest.
Bob Peiser helps Reagan Peiser, 4 mos., rock out to Yesterdayze, Friday, June 8, at Friday Fest.
Parker Nippert, 4, Fred Beals, and Reese Nippert, 6
Parker Nippert, 4, Fred Beals, and Reese Nippert, 6
Yesterdayze put on quite a show at Friday Fest at the Van Wezel.
Yesterdayze put on quite a show at Friday Fest at the Van Wezel.
Kathy and Mike Martella
Kathy and Mike Martella
Lily, 2, dressed up for Friday Fest.
Lily, 2, dressed up for Friday Fest.
Lisa Hales poses with her twins, Caitlyn and Connor, 8, as they eat ice cream.
Lisa Hales poses with her twins, Caitlyn and Connor, 8, as they eat ice cream.
John Godshall and Linda Stahley
John Godshall and Linda Stahley
Many people placed blankets and chairs on the wooden dock area during Friday Fest.
Many people placed blankets and chairs on the wooden dock area during Friday Fest.
Steven Cohen and Helen Katz get hamburgers from the Mattison’s booth, Friday, June 8, during Friday Fest at the Van Wezel.
Steven Cohen and Helen Katz get hamburgers from the Mattison’s booth, Friday, June 8, during Friday Fest at the Van Wezel.
Executive Director Mary Bensel and Director of Marketing Julia Mays
Executive Director Mary Bensel and Director of Marketing Julia Mays
John and Jane Sampson with Therese and Ted Poulos
John and Jane Sampson with Therese and Ted Poulos

 

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