A very sweet Sunday
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The Grace Christian Dance Company performs before a packed house Sunday afternoon in the Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe, where thousands gathered to watch live entertainment, sample sweets and enter raffles in support of the City Mission.
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Rita DeStein refills Sweet Treats by Samantha’s cupcake display during the 29th annual Sweet Sunday event. Samantha Linnear, left, who launched the business last year, said she was honored to receive a participation invite from the City Mission.
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Three guest judges sampled desserts from youth, amateur and professional bakeries and organizations and presented trophies to the winners in each category.
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Lillian Patterson, 9, of Peters Township colors in the Kids Korner. Patterson attended – and thoroughly enjoyed – her first Sweet Sunday with her mom, Katie Trax.
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Twins Logan and Madison Schnieders, 6, color in the Kids Korner Sunday afternoon during the 29th annual Sweet Sunday fundraiser. The born besties had a blast trying treats and crafting with their mom, Jen Schnieders.
Delectable desserts dazzled from delightful displays in Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe’s ballroom, where thousands sampled sweet treats and enjoyed live entertainment Sunday at the Washington City Mission’s 29th annual Sweet Sunday fundraising event. Emcee Pat O’Brien hosted with flair, and folks enjoyed live performances by Ruff Creek, Josie Salvitti and Eastern Sky, among others. Attendees bid on auction items, entered raffles and met Disney princesses, who posed for photos with young guests in the Kids Korner. Celebrity judges awarded trophies to the winning bakers in the youth, amateur and professional categories – a difficult task, said judge Stacey French-Finnegan, because all the desserts were just so good.