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PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fall Festival


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 8, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fall Festival
Principal Steve Royce kisses a guinea pig named Twix, as Sheila Waid holds the animal in front of students.
Principal Steve Royce kisses a guinea pig named Twix, as Sheila Waid holds the animal in front of students.
Rachel Mahon is pleased with her new University of Tennessee-inspired hairdo.
Rachel Mahon is pleased with her new University of Tennessee-inspired hairdo.
Bella Talerico, Isabella Miller and Nicholas and Brianna Ngo pose for a picture.
Bella Talerico, Isabella Miller and Nicholas and Brianna Ngo pose for a picture.
McNeal Elementary's Talan Rich helps his mom, Tara first-grade teacher Debbie Rich, with a football toss game.
McNeal Elementary's Talan Rich helps his mom, Tara first-grade teacher Debbie Rich, with a football toss game.
Makenna Stennett, a Braden River Middle School student, tries her hand at the ring toss.
Makenna Stennett, a Braden River Middle School student, tries her hand at the ring toss.
Torrey Truong attends with his mom, Amy Vu, and sister, Tracy Truong.
Torrey Truong attends with his mom, Amy Vu, and sister, Tracy Truong.
Thomas Adamson, 10, is a little dizzy after enjoying in the spaceball ride.
Thomas Adamson, 10, is a little dizzy after enjoying in the spaceball ride.
Jade Kruse has fun with her dad, Jon, and sister, Sadie, 6.
Jade Kruse has fun with her dad, Jon, and sister, Sadie, 6.
Michelle Antunez, Arisbeth Martinez and Kimberly Antunez enjoy the day together.
Michelle Antunez, Arisbeth Martinez and Kimberly Antunez enjoy the day together.
Christina Beaver, 10, adds colored sand to a sand-art pencil.
Christina Beaver, 10, adds colored sand to a sand-art pencil.
Layth Ghnaim gets his hair colored in orange and blue.
Layth Ghnaim gets his hair colored in orange and blue.

 

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