Smiles shine at ‘Brighter Days Ahead!’

Adriana Shuey, left, helps her daughter, Azlynn Shuey, 5, pick out a back of chips while her father, Austin Shuey, holds her sister, Matilda Shuey, 1. The Cassville family was attending the “Brighter Days Ahead!” event, a collaboration between Cassville area churches to provide a day of free food and swimming at the Cassville Aquatic Center.

Ashlynn Townsend, left, 6, takes a taste of her sno cone as her brother, Jon Townsend, 7, eyes one of his own being made. The free sno cones, food and more was available Saturday at the Cassville Aquatic Center, where Cassville area churches coordinated a free community fun day, “Brighter Days Ahead!” Ashlynn and Jon were attending the event with their mother, Mindy Townsend, of Washburn. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com