Joran and Alana Rysstad playing a fishing activity at the civic centre on Saturday.

Joran and Alana Rysstad playing a fishing activity at the civic centre on Saturday.

Scenes from Children’s Festival 2016

The 25th annual Children's Festival took place this past Saturday at the civic centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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