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Kids Need to Read Family Day at The Royale
Sponsored by Bookmans

August 14, 2011
Mesa, Arizona

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This family-friendly event featured a screening of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and lots of fun activities for kids. Ticket sales benefited Kids Need to Read, courtesy of Bookmans and The Royale Cinema.

Photographs © Rober Gary & Denise Gary

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Welcome to The Royale Cinema! © Robert GaryWelcome to The Royale Cinema! © Robert Gary Kids Need to Read Family Day was sponsored by Bookmans and hosted by The Royale. © Robert GaryKids Need to Read Family Day was sponsored by Bookmans and hosted by The Royale. © Robert Gary Denise poses with Jeremiah Wilkerson and Andrea Beesley-Brown of The Royale, and Lori Whipple of Bookmans. © Robert GaryDenise poses with Jeremiah Wilkerson and Andrea Beesley-Brown of The Royale, and Lori Whipple of Bookmans. © Robert Gary KNTR staff and volunteers Debbie Brown, Denise Gary, Kevin Douglass, Bridget Lloyd, Jade Lloyd, Rebecca Halpin, and Robert Gary © Robert GaryKNTR staff and volunteers Debbie Brown, Denise Gary, Kevin Douglass, Bridget Lloyd, Jade Lloyd, Rebecca Halpin, and Robert Gary © Robert Gary Andrea sold tickets and snacks. © Robert GaryAndrea sold tickets and snacks. © Robert Gary The event sold out! © Robert GaryThe event sold out! © Robert Gary Jade and Rebecca volunteer at the KNTR table. © Robert GaryJade and Rebecca volunteer at the KNTR table. © Robert Gary The kids received KNTR backpacks, <em>Highlights</em> magazines, books, and literacy buttons. © Robert GaryThe kids received KNTR backpacks, Highlights magazines, books, and literacy buttons. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary Some prefer to wear their backpacks on their front. © Robert GarySome prefer to wear their backpacks on their front. © Robert Gary Bookmans gave everyone a photo as an Oompa Loompa! © Robert GaryBookmans gave everyone a photo as an Oompa Loompa! © Robert Gary Lori took the Oompa Loompa photographs. © Robert GaryLori took the Oompa Loompa photographs. © Robert Gary © Denise Gary© Denise Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary Bookmans also sponsored a Candy Creation Station, manned by Kevin. © Robert GaryBookmans also sponsored a Candy Creation Station, manned by Kevin. © Robert Gary Kevin teaches the art of stringing candy. © Robert GaryKevin teaches the art of stringing candy. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary Parents enjoyed helping their kids make the candy necklaces. © Robert GaryParents enjoyed helping their kids make the candy necklaces. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary The children were very proud of their creations! © Robert GaryThe children were very proud of their creations! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary Work? What work? (We have the BEST volunteers!) © Robert GaryWork? What work? (We have the BEST volunteers!) © Robert Gary Parents played games, too! © Robert GaryParents played games, too! © Robert Gary Bridget handed out Bookmans goodie bags with a smile. © Robert GaryBridget handed out Bookmans goodie bags with a smile. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary After everyone went into the theater, Denise headed to the candy table! © Robert GaryAfter everyone went into the theater, Denise headed to the candy table! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary Lori gave away books and lollipops on behalf of Bookmans. © Robert GaryLori gave away books and lollipops on behalf of Bookmans. © Robert Gary Kevin helps a young one retrieve his prize. © Robert GaryKevin helps a young one retrieve his prize. © Robert Gary Happy Winner! © Robert GaryHappy Winner! © Robert Gary The grand prize was awarded to this lucky young lady, who found the golden egg in her goodie bag. © Robert GaryThe grand prize was awarded to this lucky young lady, who found the golden egg in her goodie bag. © Robert Gary Denise shares thanks and a little information about KNTR with the audience. © Robert GaryDenise shares thanks and a little information about KNTR with the audience. © Robert Gary Afterward, <em>Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory</em> began. © Robert GaryAfterward, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory began. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Denise Gary© Denise Gary The volunteers played, too! © Denise GaryThe volunteers played, too! © Denise Gary © Denise Gary© Denise Gary © Denise Gary© Denise Gary © Denise Gary© Denise Gary

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