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BY ANDIE L. BRYMER
Staff Writer
Approximately 215,656 minutes were
spent reading this summer by participants
in Mauney Memorial Library’s Dragons,
Dreams and Daring Deeds summer pro-
gram.
“It was awesome,” said Christy Conner,
children’ s librarian, “It was a neat topic, a
true gem.”
The program attracted 639 participants
ages birth to 18. Parents read to the
youngest children. The teens alone read
20,945 minutes in the Joust Read program.
Friday morning The Almost Amazing
Al performed during the Fairy Tale Ball
held at Central United Methodist. Mayor
Rick Murphrey, dressed as the king, pre-
sented certificates to participants.
Volunteers included Courtney Bolin,
Celisa Bolch, Jennifer Vasey, Sam Brice,
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Jonathan Brice, Kylee Wideman, Ariana
Wingo, Brooke Conner, Kayla Absher,
Patrick Ortega, John Gamble, Ker Medero,
Stetson Abdi, Erica Carpenter, Linda
Carpenter, Joyce Ledford, Elizabeth
Bruche, Brenna Burgess, Chelsea Penner,
Brandie Penner and Ashley Patel.
Ryans Steak House, Sagesport, Kate's
Skating Ring, Cleveland Cosmetology,
Hair Chair, Stylin Salon, Chick-Fil-A
Cleveland Music and the YMCA donated
prizes.
Kings Mountain Little Theatre loaned
the costume Murphrey wore. Carpet
Interiors donated the red carpet partici-
pants walked down. Central United
Methodist allowed the library to use its
facility for several events during this sum-
mer’s program.
Conner is already working on next
year’s program, Paws, Claws, Scales and
Tales.
Jessica Hall holds her daughter Grace Hall during an event marking the end of Mauney
Memorial Library’s summer reading program.
Maniya Jarrett, left, and Samaya Jarrett dress as princess-
es for Mauney Memorial Library’s Fairy Rall Friday."
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Emma Collins dresses as a fairy during Friday morning’s
Fairy Ball which marked the end of the Mauney Memorial
Library summer reading program.
Jonie Stumbo enjoys the Fairy Ball Friday.
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