August 29, 2009

Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary

The first-ever Family Fun Day drew more than 150 people to Franklin Elementary Saturday morning.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Amuryian Gibson, 5, tries to remain still as art teacher Kim Holman traces his shadow Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Mia Barnfield, 8, lunges from her father David Sharp's lap for the buzer, a large drum, in a music trivia game Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Mia Barnfield, 8, reacts as teammate Lisa Elfrink hits the buzzer, a large drum, in a music trivia game Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Michaela Bartlett, 7, makes a move in checkers Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Ethan Greer, 7, left, Landon Flessener, 3, Danielle Carver, 7, and Desirea Carver, 8, lunge for the buzer, a large drum, in a music trivia game Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State football players Larry Edwards, left, and Eddie Calvin encourage Tevyn Wright-Hunt, 11, to hold a pull up for as long as possible Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau. More than 150 people came out for the first-ever event that included arts and crafts, athletics, music and computer activities. The school plans to host another Family Fun Day in the spring.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Sisters Anasjai, 4, left, and Ajaiyah Jones, 6, try sit ups with the help of Southeast Missouri State football players Evan Conrad, left, and Jason Brown Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Tye Thorne, 5, gets sit up help from Redhawks football player Jason Brown Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Bill Ayieko, 15, goes after his friend Mario Young, 9, with a glue stick Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Eddie Calvin helps three-year-old Shaheim Jones try a pull up as Larry Edwards keeps time Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Art teacher Kim Holman talks with Alexis Patteron, 10, about her shadow profile Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Coby Reavis, 9, right, and other family members try to keep six-month-old Kylie Reavis' attention as Kim Holman tries to trace her shadow Saturday morning, August 29, 2009, during Family Fun Day at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

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The first-ever Family Fun Day drew more than 150 people to Franklin Elementary Saturday morning.

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