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Air walks, art stations and a fire truck were just a few of
the attractions at Family Central on Friday, April 24,
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Jennifer McQueen of West Jefferson
and her son, two-year-old "Buggins" McQueen,
created a play-doh sculpture.
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Two-year-old Landyn Poe, right,
and 19-month-old Jacob Swain enjoy the bubble machine.
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Evan Walters, left, 3, and Joseph
Walters, 2, both of Grassy Creek, go "fishing."
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Jose Garcia of Todd and his daughter,
five-year-old Abigail Garcia, makes fairies at Family
Central in Jefferson during Ashe County Partnership for
Children's Week of the Young Child Celebration on Friday,
April 24.
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Auxiliary Deputy Dick Miller of
the Ashe County Sheriff's Department shows three-year-old
Trinity Holley of West Jefferson how to use the sirens
on his patrol vehicle.
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when the Ashe County Partnership for Children held the celebration
honoring the Week of the Young Child. More than 460 people attended
the event from 4:30 to 7 p.m. to take part in the festivities
or simply enjoy some pizza.
"I think it went really well," said Jaime Irwin, Child
Care Resource and Referral Director for the Partnership. "We've
had a lot of positive feedback from our child care providers
and parents."
The event was aimed at children ages zero to five-years-old,
and Irwin added that they "appreciate everyone from the
community coming out and participating."
To find out more about the Partnership, or other upcoming events,
call (336) 982-8870 or click to www.ashechildren.org.
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