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GRANDPARENTS DAY STORY CONTEST WINNER

October 8, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Lauren Pharoah was the winner of the Kingston Residence Grandparents Day Story contest.

7-year old Lauren received a Family Membership to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo with her entry. Her comments included her Grandfather who recently passed away.

“My Grandma gives good birthday presents. She is the lifeguard at our swimming pool when we swim. Papa and I would color together and would give us pictures that he colored. I have some of them hanging in my room.”

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