Having A Big Time At The Wildlife Refuge

 
Paris, Tenn.—Amy O’Brien from Paris Landing State Park lets kids pet the Screech Owl during a presentation at the State Wildlife Refuge headquarters Friday, with chaperone Kevannah Moore rubbing the owl, Tonaya Thompson and Lexus Farris watching. The students were at the refuge as part of the summer reading program, “Read To Be Ready” that has been ongoing. In second photo, Mary Smith and students Jackson Vanderpool, Brayden McGariety and James Coulson are on the plane simulator. (Jean Owens photos).