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PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh Society Picnic


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 26, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh Society Picnic
Sandra and David Rees serve up hotdogs and hamburgers at the Welsh Society picnic.
Sandra and David Rees serve up hotdogs and hamburgers at the Welsh Society picnic.
Johnny Garrison shows off his hat with a Welsh flag design.
Johnny Garrison shows off his hat with a Welsh flag design.
Sandra Cherry, Ria Prowling and Penny Mulak.
Sandra Cherry, Ria Prowling and Penny Mulak.
Bob Ferrell, dressed as the Welsh dragon, attempts to jump rope while Amy Ferrell hold the rope.
Bob Ferrell, dressed as the Welsh dragon, attempts to jump rope while Amy Ferrell hold the rope.
Bob Ferrell dressed as the red dragon on the Welsh flag.
Bob Ferrell dressed as the red dragon on the Welsh flag.
Amy Ferrell decorates with a fabric map of Whales.
Amy Ferrell decorates with a fabric map of Whales.
Gulf Coast Welsh Society founder Don Hughes and Amy Ferrell.
Gulf Coast Welsh Society founder Don Hughes and Amy Ferrell.
Dorothy McDaniel and her son David G. with Sue Quince and Martyn Wood.
Dorothy McDaniel and her son David G. with Sue Quince and Martyn Wood.

 

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