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PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Fest II


  • By Kelsey Grau
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 4, 2014
  • Longboat Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Fest II
Karen Bell paints a patriotic picture on Anna Donnellan’s face.
Karen Bell paints a patriotic picture on Anna Donnellan’s face.
Grace Gerling, 5, laughs as her dad tickles her.
Grace Gerling, 5, laughs as her dad tickles her.
Brady Matthews, 6
Brady Matthews, 6
Vanessa Torres with her children, Cruz, 2, Dominic, 7 ½, and Isabella, 4
Vanessa Torres with her children, Cruz, 2, Dominic, 7 ½, and Isabella, 4
Jane Boehme hands out butterflies before the release.
Jane Boehme hands out butterflies before the release.
Butterflies are kept in these packets before the Garden Club’s release.
Butterflies are kept in these packets before the Garden Club’s release.
Luke and Matthew Winsper release a butterfly.
Luke and Matthew Winsper release a butterfly.
A butterfly landed on the hat of Ed Zunz shortly after the release.
A butterfly landed on the hat of Ed Zunz shortly after the release.
Reese won Best Dog Costume.
Reese won Best Dog Costume.
Josh Karasick, 3, plays an old-fashioned game in Bicentennial Park.
Josh Karasick, 3, plays an old-fashioned game in Bicentennial Park.
Cameron Buitrago, 8, makes sand art.
Cameron Buitrago, 8, makes sand art.
Yvonne Schloss and Tammy Halsted
Yvonne Schloss and Tammy Halsted
Zuleika Zunz plays with a hula-hoop.
Zuleika Zunz plays with a hula-hoop.
Many participants wore patriotic glasses and attire to the event.
Many participants wore patriotic glasses and attire to the event.
Anna Lukkarila, 6 ½
Anna Lukkarila, 6 ½
Teagan Portale, 8 months, plays with her mom, Maggie Mooney-Portale
Teagan Portale, 8 months, plays with her mom, Maggie Mooney-Portale
Rodney and Robin Jolley with their daughter, Rachel, 8
Rodney and Robin Jolley with their daughter, Rachel, 8
Cheryl Wilson and Tracey Bradford
Cheryl Wilson and Tracey Bradford
Aspen Snyder, 7 months
Aspen Snyder, 7 months

 

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