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Gene Witt Elementary dads and daughters dress up for dance

The elementary PTO hosted a dance Friday, Feb. 19.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 8:43 p.m. February 19, 2016
  • East County
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From corsages and heels to ties and suits, dads and daughters put a fancy flare in the Gene Witt Elementary School cafeteria. 

The school's PTO hosted the daddy daughter dance held Friday, Feb. 19. Families could get photos, eat snacks and, of course, have a ball. 

Barry Durham brought his only daughter, Meagan.

“It's very special,” he said.  

Brian Hastreiter was the coolest dad at school: as the owner of 941 Luxury Limos, he had the luxury of bringing his two daughters and six of their friends and their dads in a party bus.

Brian Hastreiter brought his two daughters and their friends in his party bus. Hastreiter owns 941 Luxury Limos.
Brian Hastreiter brought his two daughters and their friends in his party bus. Hastreiter owns 941 Luxury Limos.
Barry and Meagan Durham wait in line for a professional photo.
Barry and Meagan Durham wait in line for a professional photo.
Taryn Factor shows off her corsage.
Taryn Factor shows off her corsage.
Scott and Kayelin Osborne take a photo booth selfie.
Scott and Kayelin Osborne take a photo booth selfie.
Molly Robertson and Olivia DeGrave
Molly Robertson and Olivia DeGrave
Josh and Grace Hoot dance while waiting in line.
Josh and Grace Hoot dance while waiting in line. "We figured it was a special moment to get dressed up and celebrate Gracy," he said.
Jeff and Gracie Lightburn
Jeff and Gracie Lightburn
Jay Mulligan dances with his two daughters, Kylie and Julia, during the first dance.
Jay Mulligan dances with his two daughters, Kylie and Julia, during the first dance.
Greg and Isabelle Storey
Greg and Isabelle Storey
Kendall Vondran shows off her heels and nail polish.
Kendall Vondran shows off her heels and nail polish.
PTO president Kara Schlick and her daughter, Riley
PTO president Kara Schlick and her daughter, Riley
Sophia and Dan Tong wait for a photo.
Sophia and Dan Tong wait for a photo.
Michael and Savannah Cooley get a portrait.
Michael and Savannah Cooley get a portrait.
Delaney and Tom Kundrat get prepped for the photo booth.
Delaney and Tom Kundrat get prepped for the photo booth.
John and Anna Wompey talk about the class portraits on the wall.
John and Anna Wompey talk about the class portraits on the wall.
Bob and Charlize Norman wait in line for the dance to begin.
Bob and Charlize Norman wait in line for the dance to begin.

 

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