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PHOTO GALLERY: Springfest


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 27, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Springfest
Jack Slavinski, 4, Carolyn Folkman, Lily Slavinski, Frank DeAngelo and Stephanie Slavinksi sit in the shade under the tent.
Jack Slavinski, 4, Carolyn Folkman, Lily Slavinski, Frank DeAngelo and Stephanie Slavinksi sit in the shade under the tent.
Bradley Alexander, 2, smiles big while enjoying his blue snow cone.
Bradley Alexander, 2, smiles big while enjoying his blue snow cone.
Christopher Angel, 7, poses with the Red Cross' Scrubby Bear.
Christopher Angel, 7, poses with the Red Cross' Scrubby Bear.
Aubri Antczak, 4, made a bookmark at the Gulf Gate Library’s activity table at Springfest.
Aubri Antczak, 4, made a bookmark at the Gulf Gate Library’s activity table at Springfest.
Ariana Aristimuno, 10, Meaghan Booker, 16, Mackenzie Gurocisio, 5, and Joey Gurocisio, 4, had their faces painted at Springfest.
Ariana Aristimuno, 10, Meaghan Booker, 16, Mackenzie Gurocisio, 5, and Joey Gurocisio, 4, had their faces painted at Springfest.
John Luke Bizzaro, 5, was very excited to get a bag of kettle corn.
John Luke Bizzaro, 5, was very excited to get a bag of kettle corn.
Kids had fun bouncing around in the bounce house at Springfest.
Kids had fun bouncing around in the bounce house at Springfest.
Chuck Burns with Pro Plumbing had a tent out at Springfest.
Chuck Burns with Pro Plumbing had a tent out at Springfest.
Barby Comins shows off some of her barbed wire creations.
Barby Comins shows off some of her barbed wire creations.
Ava DiRocco, 3, has some help from officer Shawn Johnson climbing up the rope at the obstacle course.
Ava DiRocco, 3, has some help from officer Shawn Johnson climbing up the rope at the obstacle course.
Mary Foster, 7, has help finishing up her paper hat, Saturday, March 24, at Springfest.
Mary Foster, 7, has help finishing up her paper hat, Saturday, March 24, at Springfest.
Sophie Hamer, 8, and Alyssa Baker, 6, make sand creations, Saturday, March 24, out at Palmer Ranch’s Springfest.
Sophie Hamer, 8, and Alyssa Baker, 6, make sand creations, Saturday, March 24, out at Palmer Ranch’s Springfest.
Homer was happy to find some shade, Saturday, March 24.
Homer was happy to find some shade, Saturday, March 24.
Kiera, Cookie and Frankie were just some of the animals from the Humane Society up for adoption, Saturday, March 24, at Springfest.
Kiera, Cookie and Frankie were just some of the animals from the Humane Society up for adoption, Saturday, March 24, at Springfest.
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Diego Orjuela, 4, tries to hit the plastic ball with a noodle.
Diego Orjuela, 4, tries to hit the plastic ball with a noodle.
Ella Taylor, 5, enjoys eating some cotton candy.
Ella Taylor, 5, enjoys eating some cotton candy.
The Tonya Beiler Band was just one of many bands that played on the stage at Springfest, Saturday, March 24, out in Palmer Ranch.
The Tonya Beiler Band was just one of many bands that played on the stage at Springfest, Saturday, March 24, out in Palmer Ranch.
Quincy Uber, 3 ½, goes through the tires on the obstacle course.
Quincy Uber, 3 ½, goes through the tires on the obstacle course.

 

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