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Messages of love and hope launched at Columbia Park

By Noelle Haro-Gomez
Hundreds arrive at Columbia Park in Kennewick to participate in the Water Lantern Festival on Saturday. Participants decorated their lanterns, some wrote messages of hope and others memoralized their loved ones. The event also had dj playing a music and food trucks were available at the event.
Hundreds arrive at Columbia Park in Kennewick to participate in the Water Lantern Festival on Saturday. Participants decorated their lanterns, some wrote messages of hope and others memoralized their loved ones. The event also had dj playing a music and food trucks were available at the event. Noelle Haro-Gomez Tri-City Herald
Kennewick

Hundreds arrive at Columbia Park in Kennewick on Saturday night for the Water Lantern Festival.

Participants decorated lanterns, some wrote messages of hope and others memorialized their loved ones.

At sunset they launched the glowing biodegradable lanterns on the fishing pond.

The event also offered music and food trucks.

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