Dancing the night away at the Rec Center

Houlton Pioneer Times Photo/Joseph Cyr
    ALL SMILES — Ella McCarthy, left is all smiles as she dances with her father, Stewart, Friday at the Gentle Memorial Building in Houlton.
    HOULTON — The Gentle Memorial Building was transformed into a Valentine’s Day paradise Friday evening for Houlton Elementary School’s fourth annual “Daughter Dance.” More than 150 students and their “dates” attended this year’s event, which serves as a fundraiser for the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization.
    While the majority of the youngsters opted to dance and run around on their own, there were a few daring dads who took to the dance floor to dance with their daughters to show off their moves.
    D.J. Norton once again provided the music for the evening and kept the youngsters (and parents) engaged with “the Chicken Dance” and “the Cha Cha Slide,” while also mixing in some popular dance songs.
    Hanna Mooers donated her time to take formal photographs of each attendee and their guest.
    In the spring, HES holds an event for all of the schoolboys and their mothers.Houlton Pioneer Times photos/Joseph Cyr
DANCING WITH DAD — Brian Campbell, left, dances with his daugther, MacKenzie, during Friday’s “Daughter Dance” at the Gentle Memorial Building in Houlton. The event was a fund-raiser for the Houlton Parent-Teacher Organization.

Josh Thompson poses for a formal portrait with his daughter Julia.