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PHOTO GALLERY: Let Freedom Ring Ceremony


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 12, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Let Freedom Ring Ceremony
Six-year-old Abby Pollard supports her uncle who serves in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Six-year-old Abby Pollard supports her uncle who serves in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Veterans prepare for the flag raising ceremony.
Veterans prepare for the flag raising ceremony.
Maurio Hernandez, 6, and Ethan Owen, 4, help Assistant Principal Laura Campbell ring the Freedom Elementary bell.
Maurio Hernandez, 6, and Ethan Owen, 4, help Assistant Principal Laura Campbell ring the Freedom Elementary bell.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Rick Johnson admires the flags raised during the ceremony.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Rick Johnson admires the flags raised during the ceremony.
Kaitlyn O’Neal, 5, and Valaria Morales, 5, enjoy laughs together.
Kaitlyn O’Neal, 5, and Valaria Morales, 5, enjoy laughs together.
Five-year-olds Mason Browne and Jada Jenkins sport their red, white and blue.
Five-year-olds Mason Browne and Jada Jenkins sport their red, white and blue.
Evera Padilla, 5, listens to patriotic presentations.
Evera Padilla, 5, listens to patriotic presentations.
10-year-old Meghan McConnaghy dresses up as a colonial girl.
10-year-old Meghan McConnaghy dresses up as a colonial girl.
Logan Mclod, 5, and Maurio Hernandez, 6, enjoy the day’s events.
Logan Mclod, 5, and Maurio Hernandez, 6, enjoy the day’s events.
Kaleb Guy, 5, shows off his decorated paper hat.
Kaleb Guy, 5, shows off his decorated paper hat.
Students file out to the courtyard for the second part of the celebration.
Students file out to the courtyard for the second part of the celebration.

 

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