Daveon Duff, 12, center right, smiles as he stands for a photograph with other attendees of the 10th Annual Boys Booked On the Barber Shops Program at Blendz Barber Shop in Toledo.
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Medals for participation lie ready to be handed out.
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Camarr Burton, 5, checks out a book as members of several sponsoring organizations sit with attendees.
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Daveon Duff, 12, center, smiles as he is congratulated by Dennis Springs for his involvement in Boys Booked On the Barber Shops Program.
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Camarr Burton, 5, looks up at Dennis Hopson, center right, as Hopson and Dennis Springer, right, greet the children who turned out.
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Camarr Burton, 5, right, thumbs through a book as Dennis Hopson, left, address attendees.
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Dennis Springer, center, spoke to about 50 people who turned out.
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Dennis Mitchell spoke about the importance of reading and education.
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As Dolano Duff, 11, right, shows off his medal to his brother Daveon Duff, 12, center, Lamon Burton Jr., 9, left, waits in line to see Todd Mitchell, Dennis Hopson and Dennis Springs to receive his certificate of participation and medal.
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Jordan Brown, 8, center, gasped as he asked Todd Mitchell, left, a question after receiving his certificate and medal for participation.
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