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PHOTO GALLERY: New Gate School International Children's Day


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 26, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: New Gate School International Children's Day
Hanako Owen, Mayuko Seto, Chieko Bransome, Emiko Seto with Cocomi Bransome and Mirai Menta represented Japan
Hanako Owen, Mayuko Seto, Chieko Bransome, Emiko Seto with Cocomi Bransome and Mirai Menta represented Japan
Deb Cogan from the Manasota Weavers Guild
Deb Cogan from the Manasota Weavers Guild
Liston Gregory and Amber Myers from the West Coast Black Chorus Group sang for guests
Liston Gregory and Amber Myers from the West Coast Black Chorus Group sang for guests
Nicolas Cutler tried plate spinning at the Circus Sarasota booth
Nicolas Cutler tried plate spinning at the Circus Sarasota booth
Camila Lopze, with mom Carolina Merlos and aunt Sandra Mendosa have a girls’ day out
Camila Lopze, with mom Carolina Merlos and aunt Sandra Mendosa have a girls’ day out
Randy Oser with dauther Vanessa and son Vince
Randy Oser with dauther Vanessa and son Vince
Ava Pitre-Salem and Megan Mroczkowski
Ava Pitre-Salem and Megan Mroczkowski
Eric and Alessia Zampol
Eric and Alessia Zampol
Kate and Leslie Daoust
Kate and Leslie Daoust

 

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