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Picture This: Free Family Fun Day

Volunteer Neil LoPrinzi paints the face of 6-year-old Parkersburg resident Avery Newbanks Saturday in the horseshoe pit at Parkersburg City Park as part of the Free Family Fun Day organized by the Latrobe Street Mission. Put on with the help of organizations and churches that support the Mission, the event was intended as a way to give back to the community, said Jim Sims, executive director of the Mission. Food, treats, games, inflatables and more were available for the afternoon. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Belpre resident Ronald Schubert receives a “free mom hug” from Kim Balderson of Life Church in Parkersburg as Judy LeMasters watches during the Free Family Fun Day organized by the Latrobe Street Mission Saturday at Parkersburg City Park. Jane Anderson, with Life Church, said she saw a post on Facebook about a similar activity on a college campus for students away from home and felt it was a way to tell people “you are loved, you are cared for.” (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Williamstown resident Levi Foster, 7, left, plays a game of cornhole with Lanny Clark from Hope Center Ministries in Sandyville Saturday during the Free Family Fun Day organized by Latrobe Street Mission at Parkersburg City Park. Put on with the help of organizations and churches that support the Mission, the event was intended as a way to give back to the community, said Jim Sims, executive director of the Mission. Food, treats, games, inflatables and more were available for the afternoon. (Photo by Evan Bevins)

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