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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Madison Holzberger, 4, dances after the fairy parade at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve Saturday. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Chloe Carper (blonde center right), 7, wore a shimmery aqua dress as she joined in on the fairy parade Saturday at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Four-year-old Zeyna Dickmann floats her fairy boat atop sparkling waters Saturday at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Cassidy McCarthy, 5, seems to enjoy her turn riding a pony Saturday at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Nine-year-old Oscar Nevins pounds a stick for a pine cone mailbox he and his sister Sarah Nevins, 8, constructed not just a fairy house but a bridge too Saturday at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Children sit with rapt attention as they listen to Robin Berkman, a storyteller dressed as the Fairy Godmother at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve Saturday. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Addelyn Griswold, 2, stares up at Robin Berkman, a storyteller dressed as the Fairy Godmother at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve Saturday. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Claire Shope, 4, can't help but smile after she gets a handful of fairy dust from Fairy Godmother Robin Berkman. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Children sat with rapt attention as they listened to Robin Berkman, a storyteller dressed as the Fairy Godmother at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve Saturday. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Sarah Nevins, 8, places a stick on the bridge to the fairy house she and her family Maria Nevins, her mom, Patick Nevins, her dad and nine-year-old brother Oscar Nevins built Saturday at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Stacy Pimentel helps her 19-month-old son Greyson Pimentel walk after she put a beard on him to complete the gnome costume Saturday at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Avery Hunning, 7, helps her little sister Layla Hunning, 2, walk in the fairy parade Saturday at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Six-year-old Megan Love's pink fairy wings glow as the afternoon sun peaks through the trees at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve Saturday. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
    Seven-year-old Hannah Wyatt, floats her fairy boat Saturday at Latta Plantation nature Preserve. "There are lots of kids in costume," said Stephen Hutchinson, nature center manager at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve of the Fairy House Festival. "The event's a huge success." Hutchinson estimated that more than 2,200 adults and children attended the 5th annual free event Saturday February 9, 2013 at Latta Plantation Nature Center. Kids built fairy houses and participated a parade, fairy boat building and in a contest for best fairy and gnome costumes. JOHN D. SIMMONS - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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