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PHOTO GALLERY: Ice Cream Social


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 7, 2012
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Ice Cream Social
Dillon Forbes, center, enjoyed ice cream with his dad, Lee, and friend Gianna Caso, right.
Dillon Forbes, center, enjoyed ice cream with his dad, Lee, and friend Gianna Caso, right.
Lizzy Dawson, 9, put sprinkles, strawberry syrup and M&M’s on her vanilla ice cream.
Lizzy Dawson, 9, put sprinkles, strawberry syrup and M&M’s on her vanilla ice cream.
Melinda Woodruff, 5, had fun playing with friends.
Melinda Woodruff, 5, had fun playing with friends.
Sage Arnish, Rachael Tullio and Brandon Tullio ate their ice cream together.
Sage Arnish, Rachael Tullio and Brandon Tullio ate their ice cream together.
The Peterson family came out in full force. Pictured are Regina, Gavin, Hayley and Jeremy.
The Peterson family came out in full force. Pictured are Regina, Gavin, Hayley and Jeremy.
Vee and Skylar Rattana watched children dance as Skylar ate her ice cream.
Vee and Skylar Rattana watched children dance as Skylar ate her ice cream.
Braden River Middle School student and Tara graduate Kara Claussen, 11, helped pass out cookies.
Braden River Middle School student and Tara graduate Kara Claussen, 11, helped pass out cookies.
Landon Robertson, 6, checked out school yearbooks with his big brother, Logan, a student at Lakewood Ranch High.
Landon Robertson, 6, checked out school yearbooks with his big brother, Logan, a student at Lakewood Ranch High.
Pam Naylor ate with her children, Lily, 10, and Lucas, 8.
Pam Naylor ate with her children, Lily, 10, and Lucas, 8.
Myoung Yoon, right, loved being with her children, Samuel and Daniel Oh.
Myoung Yoon, right, loved being with her children, Samuel and Daniel Oh.
Dana Towell dished out toppings to guests.
Dana Towell dished out toppings to guests.
Braden River Middle School student Emily Manning add sprinkles and other toppings to guests' ice cream.
Braden River Middle School student Emily Manning add sprinkles and other toppings to guests' ice cream.
Anthony and Susan Evans enjoyed time with their children, Easton, 12, and Mckinley, 7.
Anthony and Susan Evans enjoyed time with their children, Easton, 12, and Mckinley, 7.

 

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