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Phillippi Shores dines with dads

Dad's were invited to spend a lunch period with their children in the courtyard at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 12:59 p.m. October 2, 2015
  • Sarasota
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All week long students received visits for lunch as fathers, grandfathers and any parent that wanted to attend dined with their child for Bring Your Dad to Lunch at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

Tables were set up in the school courtyard for parents to spend one-on-one time with their student. 

One father, Zoltan Karpathy brought lunch for his son Andras so the two could enjoy some time together in the middle of the day. Andras appreciates the gesture that allowed him to spend quality time with his father. 

"I get to see my dad more often and he brings me the best food," Andras Karpathy said.

 

 

Casey Casal brought lunch for his daughter Selah at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
Casey Casal brought lunch for his daughter Selah at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
Alex and his father Scott Liebel enjoyed lunch together today.
Alex and his father Scott Liebel enjoyed lunch together today.
Barb Torrance with her sons Cody and Dr. Ron Torrance.
Barb Torrance with her sons Cody and Dr. Ron Torrance.
Cliff and Kian Scarborough
Cliff and Kian Scarborough
Dave Burke enjoyed the day eating lunch with his grandson Ben Eller.
Dave Burke enjoyed the day eating lunch with his grandson Ben Eller.
Dennis Nemeth brought lunch in for his stepdaughter Grace Hollinger.
Dennis Nemeth brought lunch in for his stepdaughter Grace Hollinger.
The entire Hackett family of Jackie, Cameron, Conner and Brad ate lunch in the courtyard today.
The entire Hackett family of Jackie, Cameron, Conner and Brad ate lunch in the courtyard today.
Jameson and Troy Syprett
Jameson and Troy Syprett
Kurt, Cynthia and Owen Worthmann
Kurt, Cynthia and Owen Worthmann
Madison Thomas and her father Mike enjoyed lunch on the courtyard patio.
Madison Thomas and her father Mike enjoyed lunch on the courtyard patio.
Mistie and Sean Russ
Mistie and Sean Russ
Selah Casal and her father Casey enjoy one-on-one time eating lunch together.
Selah Casal and her father Casey enjoy one-on-one time eating lunch together.
Taj and Chris Kurvin
Taj and Chris Kurvin
Zoltan Karpathy and his son Andras.
Zoltan Karpathy and his son Andras.

 

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