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PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival

Witt Elementary held its winter carnival fundraiser today.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 12:00 a.m. March 7, 2015
  • East County
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Families at Gene Witt Elementary School enjoyed a day filled with exotic animals, carnival-style games, food and other festivities Saturday, during the school’s annual Winter Carnival fundraiser.

Katie Sloat hangs out with Amber Parsons and Amber’s new puppy, Trigger.
Katie Sloat hangs out with Amber Parsons and Amber’s new puppy, Trigger.
Twiggs the giraffe.
Twiggs the giraffe.
Morgan Fellows feeds Twiggs some special food.
Morgan Fellows feeds Twiggs some special food.
Ryan and Jamie Wingate make their way toward inflatable games.
Ryan and Jamie Wingate make their way toward inflatable games.
Katie Onstine says it’s fun to feed the goats.
Katie Onstine says it’s fun to feed the goats.
Tracy Lightburne brings her children, Gracie and Mitch, through the petting zoo.
Tracy Lightburne brings her children, Gracie and Mitch, through the petting zoo.
Riley Baker, 4, shows he’s a heavy lifter.
Riley Baker, 4, shows he’s a heavy lifter.
Cristina Springfield, 4, enjoys her pony ride so much she wants to go again.
Cristina Springfield, 4, enjoys her pony ride so much she wants to go again.
Beckham Facter, 6, with his dad, Ryan, can’t wait to win a goldfish.
Beckham Facter, 6, with his dad, Ryan, can’t wait to win a goldfish.
Marsha Semrinec offers water to a rabbit at teacher Michelle Figueroa’s “Pet a bunny” booth.
Marsha Semrinec offers water to a rabbit at teacher Michelle Figueroa’s “Pet a bunny” booth.
Kaden Greer, 7, wins the big prize after completing a game of Plinko.
Kaden Greer, 7, wins the big prize after completing a game of Plinko.
Joei Friese, 10, makes a bracelet.
Joei Friese, 10, makes a bracelet.
Jenna Chambers, 5, decorates her sugar cookie with everything — three colors of frosting, M&Ms, sprinkles and a giant gummy worm.
Jenna Chambers, 5, decorates her sugar cookie with everything — three colors of frosting, M&Ms, sprinkles and a giant gummy worm.
Marleigh Matras attends with her grandma, Julie Matras.
Marleigh Matras attends with her grandma, Julie Matras.
Aiden, Alivia and Brandon Patterson settle down for lunch.
Aiden, Alivia and Brandon Patterson settle down for lunch.
Stephanie and Connor Gerhard join Teree, Ilyria and Eavan Sutton for lunch.
Stephanie and Connor Gerhard join Teree, Ilyria and Eavan Sutton for lunch.
Madison Lane tries out the monkey bars.
Madison Lane tries out the monkey bars.
Aryanna Parrish is a pro at the monkey bars.
Aryanna Parrish is a pro at the monkey bars.
Maddison Anderson, 6, gets a photo with a baby kangaroo.
Maddison Anderson, 6, gets a photo with a baby kangaroo.

 

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