Benjamin Willey, 9 months old, smiled with delight at getting to pet a horse with his mother, Mary Willey, of Cassville, at the Parents as Teachers Fall Event on Oct. 15 at Rocky Edmondson Park. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Adley Stringer, 2, looks to her father Colten Stringer, of Cassville, seemingly unsure about the cow she was being encouraged to pet at the Parents as Teachers Fall Event on Oct. 15. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comMatilda Shuey, 2-1/2, of Cassville, was not shy a bit about holding a chicken and rabbits at the Parents as Teachers Fall Event on Oct. 15 at Rocky Edmondson Park, which featured a petting zoo, games and food. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@ cassville-democrat. com