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18th annual South of the Border Festival

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Vincent Martinez of Toledo holds his goddaughter Valenzia, 1, while the pair stand with Adriana Ramos near one of the food kiosks during the Perrysburg Heights Community Association's 18 Annual South of the Border Festival.

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Rosemary Celestino of Gibsonburg displayed her hand-made jewelry Saturday afternoon at the festival.

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Erica Acosta of Sylvania, center, danced in her seat to live music provided for a Zumba demonstration Saturday afternoon during the Perrysburg Heights Community Association's 18th Annual South of the Border Festival.

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Vendors begin to insulate themselves from a drizzle Saturday afternoon.

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Armanda Perez, 12, screams as his brother Jesus, 8, throws a softball at the dunk tank Saturday afternoon.

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WEB borderfestival11p Jorge Marroquin, of Toledo, center, leads a prayer Saturday afternoon at the Perrysburg Heights Community Association's 18th Annual South of the Border Festival. The festival's proceeds will go to the community center. Though the goal is to raise 25 thousand dollars for the center, at the start of Saturday they had managed to raise about two thousand dollars. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

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