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Illumination Night Lights Up Camp Ground

Sebastian and dad light up their lantern from the 1860s.
Jeanna Shepard
Sebastian and dad light up their lantern from the 1860s.
Jeanna Shepard
A magical evening in the Camp Ground.
Jeanna Shepard
A magical evening in the Camp Ground.
Jeanna Shepard
Robert Cleasby leads Tabernacle during Community Sing.
Jeanna Shepard
Robert Cleasby leads Tabernacle during Community Sing.
Jeanna Shepard
Tom Surr (who made all his lanterns but one) with daughter Vici Surr. On left are Margot Surr and her mother Wendy.
Jeanna Shepard
Tom Surr (who made all his lanterns but one) with daughter Vici Surr. On left are Margot Surr and her mother Wendy.
Jeanna Shepard

The Camp Ground shined brighty as thousands of lanterns were lit for the annal Grand Illumination Night.



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