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Photos: LEGO Build Day at Longfellow Elementary School

More than 500 pounds of LEGOs were made available for children and adults to get creative

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Jan. 12, 2025 4:53 pm

The Jack owner, DJ Freesmeier, dumps out a few of more than 500 pounds of LEGOS with the help of Parker Freesmeier, 2, and Josie Albright, 5, during the LEGO building day at Longfellow Elementary School in Marion on Sunday. “My goal is to create opportunity for kids to be creative. Someone who’s 80 years old or 5 years old, this is something everyone can do,” said Freesmeier. The event was sponsored by The Jack and the Longfellow Parent Group. (Photo for The Gazette by Anna Moore)
The Jack owner, DJ Freesmeier, dumps out a few of more than 500 pounds of LEGOS with the help of Parker Freesmeier, 2, and Josie Albright, 5, during the LEGO building day at Longfellow Elementary School in Marion on Sunday. “My goal is to create opportunity for kids to be creative. Someone who’s 80 years old or 5 years old, this is something everyone can do,” said Freesmeier. The event was sponsored by The Jack and the Longfellow Parent Group. (Photo for The Gazette by Anna Moore)
Children and adults build during the LEGO building day at Longfellow Elementary School in Marion on Sunday. The event is sponsored by The Jack and the Longfellow Parent Group. (Photo for The Gazette by Anna Moore)
Children and adults build during the LEGO building day at Longfellow Elementary School in Marion on Sunday. The event is sponsored by The Jack and the Longfellow Parent Group. (Photo for The Gazette by Anna Moore)
Matt Point (left) and his sons Connor (right) and Finn, both 5, build together during the LEGO building day at Longfellow Elementary School in Marion on Sunday. The event is sponsored by The Jack and the Longfellow Parent Group. (Photo for The Gazette by Anna Moore)
Matt Point (left) and his sons Connor (right) and Finn, both 5, build together during the LEGO building day at Longfellow Elementary School in Marion on Sunday. The event is sponsored by The Jack and the Longfellow Parent Group. (Photo for The Gazette by Anna Moore)
Children and adults build during the LEGO building day at Longfellow Elementary School in Marion on Sunday. The event is sponsored by The Jack and the Longfellow Parent Group. (Photo for The Gazette by Anna Moore)
Children and adults build during the LEGO building day at Longfellow Elementary School in Marion on Sunday. The event is sponsored by The Jack and the Longfellow Parent Group. (Photo for The Gazette by Anna Moore)

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