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All the favorite characters were on hand at Festival Hall Saturday at the Fairytale Festival. On Stage: Cinderella (Liz Hunter Black) Prince Charming/Spiderman Andrew McLean), Elsa (Rylie McDonald), Anna (Emily Hankinson), Snow White (Katie Ciavola), Belle (Blake Beeker), Ariel (Ivy Smith), Tiana (Asaiah Thomas), Elena of Avalor (Kassandra Coronet), Sofia The First (Sydnie McDonald), Peter Pan (Jordan Cardiere), Tinker Bell (Lindsey Herring), The Evil Step Sisters (Lynn Young and Sherry Shutze), Maleficent (Lane Herndon), Ursula (Marlee Evanovich), Rapunzel (Abby Weber), Jack Sparrow (Peyton Walker), Mermaid Vanessa (Brandilyn Career) and Mickey and Minnie (Kyler Crawford and Aijulen Thomas). PHOTOS BY LEIGH LOFGREN / STAFF Susie Freyer and Joannah Tanner visit with their favorite princesses. Fourth Fairytale Festival finished first for fun On Saturday, April 8, Little Scholars Academy held its fourth annual Fairytale Festival at Festival Hall sponsored by McDonald’s. “We at Grace Fellowship were so hon ored to be a part of the Fairytale Festival in connection with Little Scholars Acad emy,” Kim Cash, preschool director and Grace Kids leader at Grace Fellowship church, said. ‘What an amazing event they have put on for our community over the past sev eral years. It was such a blessing to see the joy-filled faces of all the princesses, princes, pirates and even some superhe roes who were able to join us.” During the event, wristband holders were entitled to an unlimited access to the Three Little Pigs petting zoo, games, bounce houses, character meet and greets (with 20-plus characters), Cinder ella horse and carriage rides and either a pirate or princess makeovers provided by Ripa Layne hair salon. Madi McLean, who was a volunteer at the salon said, “We did about 300 up-do’s SEE FESTIVAL » B12 Visiting Rapunzel Saturday, Ainsley Moon poses with her little frog and magic wand. Pirate Harrison Lane takes a look back before charging the castle. Brandi Lynn Gardner, Lilly Hartrich, Mikaylee Crawford, Joselyn Sanders, Sherry Shutz and Lynn Young were also on hand at the Fairytale Festival. Tinker Bell (Lindsey Herring) is lifted high by Spiderman to the delight of youngsters all around.