7-year-olds crowned Little Miss Sparkler, Mr. Firecracker
Published 8:59 am Saturday, July 4, 2015
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- Lucy Otto and Kolyn Amick Ruhter, both 7, stand on stage after being crowned Little Miss Sparkler and Mr. Firecracker Friday afternoon at Bandshell Park as part of Freedom Fest.
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- Lucy Otto and Kolyn Amick Ruhter, both 7, stand on stage after being crowned Little Miss Sparkler and Mr. Firecracker Friday afternoon at Bandshell Park as part of Freedom Fest.
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- Lucy Otto and Kolyn Amick Ruhter, both 7, stand on stage after being crowned Little Miss Sparkler and Mr. Firecracker Friday afternoon at Bandshell Park as part of Freedom Fest.
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- Rebekah Echols jumps off an inflatable at Family Day in Bandshell Park Friday afternoon.
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- A participant in the Mr. Firecracker pageant performs his nunchuck during the talent portion Friday afternoon at Bandshell Park.
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- A girl comes out of an inflatable during Family Day in Bandshell Park Friday afternoon.
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- Participants of the Little Miss Sparkler and Mr. Firecracker stand on stage before crowning the winners Friday afternoon at Bandshell Park.
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- Westen Goodwater, 5, slides down an inflatable during Family Day at Freedom Fest Friday afternoon.
Lucy Otto was all smiles when she was crowned Little Miss Sparkler at Bandshell Community Park on Friday.
“I feel really good about it,” Otto, 7, said.
For Otto, the Little Miss Sparkler and Mr. Firecracker pageant helped her conquer her fear of singing in front of people.
“My mom made me sing, and I’m so thankful she did,” she said.
Kolyn Amick Ruhter, 7, was named Mr. Firecracker and felt “very good” about the honor.
About 25 children ages 5-8 participated in the fourth annual contest. They displayed talents ranging from hula hooping and singing to sign language and performing with nunchucks.
