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PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 2, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival
Austin Bruce, 6, couldn’t get enough of the slide.
Austin Bruce, 6, couldn’t get enough of the slide.
Billy Mallon, 5, conquered a climbing wall for the first time.
Billy Mallon, 5, conquered a climbing wall for the first time.
Anna Wherry loved spending time on the playground.
Anna Wherry loved spending time on the playground.
Keaton Schooley, 4, swang alongside her sisters, Brie and Shae, not pictured.
Keaton Schooley, 4, swang alongside her sisters, Brie and Shae, not pictured.
Callie Sudsberry, 6, showed no fear at the sensory booth.
Callie Sudsberry, 6, showed no fear at the sensory booth.
Astryd Ghysbrecht brought her sons, Sebastian and Isaac Ayala.
Astryd Ghysbrecht brought her sons, Sebastian and Isaac Ayala.
Marissa Veith, Ava George and Katelyn Whisenhunt are in the same third-grade class.
Marissa Veith, Ava George and Katelyn Whisenhunt are in the same third-grade class.
Ciani Branch, 5, mastered the Minute-to-Win-It game for which she had to transfer marshmallows from one bowl to another using only a straw.
Ciani Branch, 5, mastered the Minute-to-Win-It game for which she had to transfer marshmallows from one bowl to another using only a straw.
Lana Albritton, Megan Scully and Emma Whiddon made sure to get their hair done.
Lana Albritton, Megan Scully and Emma Whiddon made sure to get their hair done.
Hailee Hiscox, 5, worked intently on her bead jewelry.
Hailee Hiscox, 5, worked intently on her bead jewelry.
Ashlyn Fisher, 4, practiced her beadwork.
Ashlyn Fisher, 4, practiced her beadwork.
Mike Ryan enjoyed lunch with his children, Olivia and Michael.
Mike Ryan enjoyed lunch with his children, Olivia and Michael.
Kaylee, Michelle and Ashley Crane stopped to get a sno-cone.
Kaylee, Michelle and Ashley Crane stopped to get a sno-cone.
Sisters Emili Gomez, Leah Hernandez and Anisa Gomez were proud of their new looks.
Sisters Emili Gomez, Leah Hernandez and Anisa Gomez were proud of their new looks.
Jackson Flammang got help from Cadet Sgt. Corey Bergstrom in getting ready for a rope climbing exercise.
Jackson Flammang got help from Cadet Sgt. Corey Bergstrom in getting ready for a rope climbing exercise.
Five-year-old Abby Geiger successfully completed the rope challenge.
Five-year-old Abby Geiger successfully completed the rope challenge.
June Robbins and her daughter, Ava, enjoyed the afternoon together.
June Robbins and her daughter, Ava, enjoyed the afternoon together.

 

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