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cibykfeffc wmmmw j hot dog its lunch time the staff of pleasure valley cooked up a storm for more than 350 hungry children last friday in addition to the everpopular hot dog there were hamburgers and cold drinks to satisfy those vorascious appetites these carriers appreciated twentythree monthold brandon sanders doesnt relish the thought of a camera intruding on privacy as he enjoys his lunch his big sister angie is a carrier and his mom let him come along for the fun and food at the third annual carrier appreciation day by maxine share hundreds of young boys and girls bounced jumped splashed and munched their way through a perfect summer day as they participated in carrier appreciation day at pleasure valley last friday sponsored by the economist and sun and the tribune when 180 carriers most accompanied by a friend showed up for the third annual event district manager sandy kiteley was delighted there- re 352 kids here today altogether she said urging a pair of young boys to try out the minitrampolines provided at the park thats a terrific turnout a huge waterslide was the most popular attraction of the day its amazing said car rier chad willis who was en joying his third carrier appre ciation day david teoli who delivers the economist and sun agreed i like it because you almost fall off nineyearolds chris brom- met and andrew clair were partial to the trampolines this is their first year as carriers they area lot of fun said chris most of the children said theyd been looking forward to the special outing ive been waiting for it all year said andre pagliaro 12 he manages a small route and socks away about 40 a month for his efforts car rying for the economist and sun or the tribune is a good deal he said might that have anything to do with the waterslide andre it is amazing he said reiterating a popular phrase among the preteen set other participants enjoyed the rollerskating and hiking trails at the park as they work ed up an appetite organizers had enough drinks hot dogs and charbroiled burgers to satisfy everyone im going to keep being a carrier to come back next year joked david teoli carriers anglie sanders 13 and caroline wallace 12 had lots to discuss over lunch as they took a break from the many activities offered on carrier appreciation day between climbing stairs for the waterslide rollcrskating and jumping on the tram poline the girls were ready for a rest when lunch was served at noon this friendly goat wasnt kidding around he wanted something to drink and marissa brennans orange pop was just what he had in mind the agile fellow raoms the ground of pleasure valley to the delight of both children and adults