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The second annual Indoor Children害羞草研究所檚 Festival had more than 40 vendors providing entertainment, bouncy castles, face painting, drumming games and more, Feb. 25.

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Stella Hundert, a mother of two, said 害羞草研究所渢his year it seems bigger and more organized,害羞草研究所�

Her son enjoyed himself in the many bouncy obstacle courses while her daughter was on an adventure to find a henna tattoo.

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The whole community got involved with the festival as the Lake Country firefighters provided a combat challenge, the Lake Country Museum did a historical photo booth and there was a teen vocal competition at the Creekside Theatre for older youths.

Fire inspector Eric Degelder set up the combat challenge.

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Last year because the weather was warm, the combat challenge had a huge lineup. This year was a little more organized, said Degelder.

More than 10 firefighters volunteered at the course held a tour of the fire truck.

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