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Families dine and dance at Living Lutheran Church

Attendees of All God's Children Preschool's Family Night Fundraiser enjoyed food and fellowship


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 12:43 p.m. March 25, 2015
  • East County
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With pasta on their plates and smiles on their faces, attendees of All God's Children Preschool's Family Night Fundraiser enjoyed food and friends, March 24, at Living Lutheran Church, off State Road 70. Children enjoyed popular music, as they faced with painted faces and sported temporary glitter tattoos on their cheeks and biceps. Proceeds from the event benefited the church and it's preschool.

Event volunteers Andrea West and Valeria Sthreshley serve up hot sausage and sauce to patrons.
Event volunteers Andrea West and Valeria Sthreshley serve up hot sausage and sauce to patrons.
Maureen Cavanaugh loves spending time with her granddaughter, Rylee Bellville, and her husband, Peter.
Maureen Cavanaugh loves spending time with her granddaughter, Rylee Bellville, and her husband, Peter.
Four-year-old Logan Cole colors a paper mask he'll wear later.
Four-year-old Logan Cole colors a paper mask he'll wear later.
Addison Crutchfield and her father, Phillip, enjoy dinner with friends Jen Lonero and Sarah Farmer.
Addison Crutchfield and her father, Phillip, enjoy dinner with friends Jen Lonero and Sarah Farmer.
Bailey Folk models her dress after twirling on the dance floor.
Bailey Folk models her dress after twirling on the dance floor.
Addisson Gebhart and her mother, Rebecca, enjoy family time on the dance floor.
Addisson Gebhart and her mother, Rebecca, enjoy family time on the dance floor.
Dana Gerling enjoys laughs and Italian food with family.
Dana Gerling enjoys laughs and Italian food with family.
Danielle Hartley and her son, Weston, dance to the music.
Danielle Hartley and her son, Weston, dance to the music.
Iyleigh Hayes samples a piece of spaghetti before diving in.
Iyleigh Hayes samples a piece of spaghetti before diving in.
Debbie Hendershot serves up salad and smiles.
Debbie Hendershot serves up salad and smiles.
Sisters Corin and Camilla Mohammadhoy pick out their dinner items.
Sisters Corin and Camilla Mohammadhoy pick out their dinner items.
Six-year-old Julia Mulligan shows off her new mask.
Six-year-old Julia Mulligan shows off her new mask.
Kayla O'Malley makes a new best friend — Grace Monserez.
Kayla O'Malley makes a new best friend — Grace Monserez.
Rachel Wiedeman and her children, Selah and Grady, look forward to dinner and games at their church.
Rachel Wiedeman and her children, Selah and Grady, look forward to dinner and games at their church.
Isabella Vahn, Charlotte Clark and Bella Sosso show off their decorated hair and faces.
Isabella Vahn, Charlotte Clark and Bella Sosso show off their decorated hair and faces.

 

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