Color Wars













For more Pictures, go to https://digitaltapestry.shootproof.com/gallery/colorwars2016/home and type in jadaplath@fpcsiouxfalls.org. Downloads are also available so post away!

Thank you to Cathy Newcomb with Digital Tapestry for photographing the event and to Shelly Horr for providing delicious rootbeer floats!

It was a blast!

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