Freedom Elementary PTO hosts high-class hoe-down

The father daughter dance was held Friday, Feb. 19.

  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 9:32 p.m. February 19, 2016
  • East County
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These boots were made for dancin’!

Freedom Elementary School’s PTO hosted a country western themed father daughter dance Friday, Feb. 19.

PTO president Shelley Merritt said she got the inspiration for a western theme when her daughter wore a dress with a red paisley pattern.

“I thought that would be cute for a daddy daughter dance,” she said.

Some fully embraced the theme — Andrew Voshell brought his lasso and his daughter Ashley wore overalls. Others paired a dress or a suit with a hat or boots. 

Jason, Izzy and Shelley Merritt, PTO president
Jason, Izzy and Shelley Merritt, PTO president
Freedom students whip and nae nae.
Freedom students whip and nae nae.
Jordyn and Drew Hasty
Jordyn and Drew Hasty
Brett and Aspen Strot dance along to a song.
Brett and Aspen Strot dance along to a song.
Ella Brauch, Kaylie Holland, Maggie Todd and Kennedy Boggs get excited for a song.
Ella Brauch, Kaylie Holland, Maggie Todd and Kennedy Boggs get excited for a song.
Rebecca and Richard Creel
Rebecca and Richard Creel
Aliyah Summers and Brylee Johnson try out the teepee.
Aliyah Summers and Brylee Johnson try out the teepee.
Amy and Daniel Kwakye-Amoah
Amy and Daniel Kwakye-Amoah
Allie Thompson and Madison DiPasquale
Allie Thompson and Madison DiPasquale
Paige Dewitt, Olivia Weaver and Shelby Durrant lead a train around the cafeteria.
Paige Dewitt, Olivia Weaver and Shelby Durrant lead a train around the cafeteria.
Aniya Feilds, Rylee Bennett and Hannah Wood
Aniya Feilds, Rylee Bennett and Hannah Wood
Matt and Sophia Eastman sway to a slow song.
Matt and Sophia Eastman sway to a slow song.
Andrew and Ashley Voshell
Andrew and Ashley Voshell
Adam Chaykin plays the classic dad game of smacks with his daughter, Aliyah.
Adam Chaykin plays the classic dad game of smacks with his daughter, Aliyah.

 

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