Sparklers raise child abuse awareness on ‘Go Blue Day’

Kindergartener Will Patterson accepts the Angel’s Subs & Sweets gift certificate on behalf of his mother, Abby Williams. Around 150 parents joined their children for lunch Friday, April 4 for Go Blue Day. Visitors registered for gift certificates provided by the restaurants and the Collingsworth County Child Protective Service Child Welfare Board. Wellington Elementary School

Fourth-grader Braylen Coffee accepts the My-TBurger gift certificate on behalf of his mother, Cassandra Coffee.

Fifth-grader Dixie Thomas accepts the Market Square Supermarkets gift card on behalf of her mother, Jessica Thomas.

Third-grader Kaizley Byers accepts the Market Square Supermarkets gift card on behalf of her dad, Chance Byers. Wellington Elementary School

Fourth-grader Andrew Garcia accepts The Gettin’ Spot Café gift certificate on behalf of his dad, Jonathan Skelton.

Collingsworth County Child Protective Service Child Welfare Board members Donnie Carter, left, and Maria Granados also serve as paraprofessionals at Wellington Elementary School. The ladies arranged the Sparkler “Go Blue Day” events.

Third-grader Noah Peters, left, and fifthgrader David Peters accept the Market Square Supermarkets gift card on behalf of their mother, Marci Peters. Wellington Elementary School

Fifth-grader Audrey Cummings accepts the Market Square Supermarkets gift card on behalf of her dad, Logan Cummings.

Wellington Elementary School students wear as much blue as possible Friday, April 4 for Go Blue Day, an activity during Blue Ribbon Week, to raise awareness of child abuse prevention week.