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PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth Annual Orange Blossom Festival


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 5:00 a.m. March 4, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth Annual Orange Blossom Festival
Two-year-old Lisa Diaz, pictured with her mother Marlene Diaz, was all smiles as she trotted around on her pony.
Two-year-old Lisa Diaz, pictured with her mother Marlene Diaz, was all smiles as she trotted around on her pony.
Joshua Durham, 10, and Tyler Aaron, 17, performed with Ancient Ways Martial Arts Academy.
Joshua Durham, 10, and Tyler Aaron, 17, performed with Ancient Ways Martial Arts Academy.
Eight-year-old Katie Howard couldn’t wait to get her face painted.
Eight-year-old Katie Howard couldn’t wait to get her face painted.
Venice residents Jerry and Doris Thier enjoyed their first trip to the Orange Blossom Festival.
Venice residents Jerry and Doris Thier enjoyed their first trip to the Orange Blossom Festival.
Annette Nelson and her children Charlie, 9, Lucas, 9 and Grace, 11, were visiting from Massachusetts.
Annette Nelson and her children Charlie, 9, Lucas, 9 and Grace, 11, were visiting from Massachusetts.
Carlton Arms residents Wendi and Kersten Schroeder enjoyed spending the afternoon outside with their 10-month-old daughter Braelyn.
Carlton Arms residents Wendi and Kersten Schroeder enjoyed spending the afternoon outside with their 10-month-old daughter Braelyn.
Fiddler Greg Rohr entertained guests with his lively musical performance.
Fiddler Greg Rohr entertained guests with his lively musical performance.
Marc and Claudette Schaefer and Jean Gagnon made sure to stop by the different jewelry vendors.
Marc and Claudette Schaefer and Jean Gagnon made sure to stop by the different jewelry vendors.
Three-year-old Madeleine Ogden had tons of fun jumping up and down.
Three-year-old Madeleine Ogden had tons of fun jumping up and down.
Six-year-old Parker Rose Haught had a blast riding all of the rides.
Six-year-old Parker Rose Haught had a blast riding all of the rides.
Chris Schelley, Virginia Johnson and Janet Matheney enjoyed perusing the various craft and jewelry vendors.
Chris Schelley, Virginia Johnson and Janet Matheney enjoyed perusing the various craft and jewelry vendors.
Claudette Schaefer and her brother-in-law Jean Gagnon debated which pieces of jewelry they should buy.
Claudette Schaefer and her brother-in-law Jean Gagnon debated which pieces of jewelry they should buy.

 

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