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Celebrating a forever home

By Noelle Haro-Gomez
Evangelina Sanchez holds her daughter, Fernanda Sanchez, 3, as she picks a stuffed animal from Judge Alex Ekstrom during the celebration of National Adoption Day at Benton-Franklin Superior Court on Friday at the Benton County Justice Center. After the adoption ceremony, it is a tradition that each child gets to pick a stuffed animal. The stuffed animals were donated by the local bar association.
Evangelina Sanchez holds her daughter, Fernanda Sanchez, 3, as she picks a stuffed animal from Judge Alex Ekstrom during the celebration of National Adoption Day at Benton-Franklin Superior Court on Friday at the Benton County Justice Center. After the adoption ceremony, it is a tradition that each child gets to pick a stuffed animal. The stuffed animals were donated by the local bar association. Noelle Haro-Gomez Tri-City Herald

Evangelina Sanchez holds her daughter, Fernanda Sanchez, 3, as she picks a stuffed animal from Judge Alex Ekstrom during the celebration of National Adoption Day at Benton-Franklin Superior Court on Friday at the Benton County Justice Center. After the adoption ceremony, it is a tradition that each child gets to pick a stuffed animal. The stuffed animals were donated by the local bar association.

This story was originally published November 17, 2017 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Celebrating a forever home."

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