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PHOTO GALLERY: Boo Fest


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 26, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Boo Fest
Clara, Miguel and Odimeer Arango all dressed as firemen.
Clara, Miguel and Odimeer Arango all dressed as firemen.
Kyle, Nora, Sara and Bennett Phillips came as members of the Justice League.
Kyle, Nora, Sara and Bennett Phillips came as members of the Justice League.
Haley Klein, Mia McClain and Ava Klein enjoyed the night’s festivities.
Haley Klein, Mia McClain and Ava Klein enjoyed the night’s festivities.
Chelsea Baker, loved her first Boo Fest.
Chelsea Baker, loved her first Boo Fest.
Shepherd Frenchman enjoyed pizza with his son, Dylan.
Shepherd Frenchman enjoyed pizza with his son, Dylan.
Michelle Frenchman sat with her son Sebastian, 9.
Michelle Frenchman sat with her son Sebastian, 9.
Blake Bowles picked out his costume from the store.
Blake Bowles picked out his costume from the store.
Caroline Aguilera, 2, rode around in a wagon.
Caroline Aguilera, 2, rode around in a wagon.
Five-month-old Easton Foltz dressed as a lobster. His mom, Katie, was a chef.
Five-month-old Easton Foltz dressed as a lobster. His mom, Katie, was a chef.
Jump Dance Co. brought about 400 dancers to participate in the parade.
Jump Dance Co. brought about 400 dancers to participate in the parade.
Jordan Judy gave his  son, Gabriel, a birds-eye view of the parade.
Jordan Judy gave his son, Gabriel, a birds-eye view of the parade.
Allison Van Hatten and Kimberly Koelsch attend Willis Elementary School.
Allison Van Hatten and Kimberly Koelsch attend Willis Elementary School.
Shelly Steiner came out with her twin daughters, Emily, left, and Allison, right.
Shelly Steiner came out with her twin daughters, Emily, left, and Allison, right.
Finnegan Gillece, 3, dressed as a triceratops.
Finnegan Gillece, 3, dressed as a triceratops.
Three-year-old Cheomin Maugans, of Lakewood Ranch, and her mom, Phan, attended Boo Fest for the first time.
Three-year-old Cheomin Maugans, of Lakewood Ranch, and her mom, Phan, attended Boo Fest for the first time.
Lyndsy McDonald, former owner of Pastries by Design, brought her newborn, Evan, dressed as a chef.
Lyndsy McDonald, former owner of Pastries by Design, brought her newborn, Evan, dressed as a chef.
Gabby Caharer wasn't afraid to feel the unknown.
Gabby Caharer wasn't afraid to feel the unknown.
Noah Budzinsky, 8, and his aunt, Jen Kaiser, reached into boxes of unknown
Noah Budzinsky, 8, and his aunt, Jen Kaiser, reached into boxes of unknown "gross" items.
Antonio Jace Garcia, 2, came as Leonardo, the Mutant Ninja Turtle.
Antonio Jace Garcia, 2, came as Leonardo, the Mutant Ninja Turtle.
Maddox Eldredge, as the Hulk, filled his bag with candy, during the parade.
Maddox Eldredge, as the Hulk, filled his bag with candy, during the parade.

 

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