The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Community Photo Album ore than 170 children participated in "Son- creek Junction' Iast week, visiting a fictitious Old West mining town during Vaca- tion Bible School at Fellowship Evangelical Free Church in Dallas. When asked what they liked most about “"Soncreek Junction,” the kids werequick to answer: "1 liked the songs and games," exclaimed Josh Ford, age 8. "Making the stuffed snakes in crafts was the best part,” added Melissa Snyder, age 8. "l liked learning Bible verses," said Korey Sessoms, age 7. "1 liked recess,” said Ricky Stayer, age 5. : "The games were fun,” agreed Amanda Wolfe, age 10. "I liked going to several differ- ent Bible Schools all summer and seeing the different things they did,” said Rachel Stull, age 8. 'l made my own checkerboard in crafts,” exclaimed Tim Jack- son, age 10. "I mostly liked everything," concluded Eric Novroski, age 7. More than 50 adults and teens helped run the VBS. One helper, Keysha Hennings, age 12, commented, "It's been great to watch all the kids having so much fun!” Sue Baiamonte, VBS Director, agreed. "This is my tenth year of helping with our VBS, and each year | love seeing all the Kids from the community come to our church and have such a great time,” she said. "It's an exciting time for all of us!” na ¥ i bp B Wild West comes to Dallas church STORY AND PHOTOS ~ BY BETTY HINDS hat), and Skyler Bigus (in lap). During opening songs, Katie Tomek (teen), Jeremy laylor (with AD ia 3 J 3 i Prater, Kim Novroski. The cast of the show, from left: Melody Wals h, Jim Stachowiak, John Yamrick, Emily Ciak, Sandy Hinds, Grace Ciak, John In the playground, Hannah Hinds, Antonia Ferrarri, and Elaine Lasco (adult). Playing games, having fun, Lia Giampietro, Matthew Midgetr, and Tasha Hennings.
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