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PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest VBS


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 25, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest VBS
Emma Grace Kelly, Leah Troiano and Parker Haught snack on popcorn.
Emma Grace Kelly, Leah Troiano and Parker Haught snack on popcorn.
Tyler Perkins, 9, and Jack Lay, 10, sport their Lakewood Ranch Colts team jerseys.
Tyler Perkins, 9, and Jack Lay, 10, sport their Lakewood Ranch Colts team jerseys.
Isaiah Buckson chases a friend with a wet sponge.
Isaiah Buckson chases a friend with a wet sponge.
Charleigh Bruss-Schulz, 5, doesn't mind getting wet.
Charleigh Bruss-Schulz, 5, doesn't mind getting wet.
Sydney Hommez, 6, spends time with her mom, Keri.
Sydney Hommez, 6, spends time with her mom, Keri.
Piper Hammett, Layla Robertson and Cameron Kelly are in the same group.
Piper Hammett, Layla Robertson and Cameron Kelly are in the same group.
Emma Zamikoff leads her group mates in a game.
Emma Zamikoff leads her group mates in a game.
Meredith Beck touches her head, during a game of
Meredith Beck touches her head, during a game of "Simon says."
Kyle Wray, Jordan Conelias and Alez Dietz serve as volunteers for the week.
Kyle Wray, Jordan Conelias and Alez Dietz serve as volunteers for the week.
Isabel Neeb, 5, readies for a game.
Isabel Neeb, 5, readies for a game.
Leader Emily Lacina, center, dresses as Harry Potter for
Leader Emily Lacina, center, dresses as Harry Potter for "Dress Like Your Favorite Character Day." She is pictured with Ainsley Ellis, left, and Zoe Dubendorf, right.
Sarah Douglas and Isabella Lysenko, both 8, attend Braden River Elementary School.
Sarah Douglas and Isabella Lysenko, both 8, attend Braden River Elementary School.
Caleigh Patterson, 6, listens during story time.
Caleigh Patterson, 6, listens during story time.
Julia Griffin, 4, tries to balance a balloon on her head.
Julia Griffin, 4, tries to balance a balloon on her head.
Julia Dillingham, 4, shows off a knight costume.
Julia Dillingham, 4, shows off a knight costume.
Scarlett Moyer plays
Scarlett Moyer plays "Duck, Duck, Goose."
Cooper Leiberick runs during a game of
Cooper Leiberick runs during a game of "Duck, Duck, Goose."
Hannah Swartz, Bella Bush and Nina Dinh prepare snacks for VBS children.
Hannah Swartz, Bella Bush and Nina Dinh prepare snacks for VBS children.

 

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