Brio Art Contest

Last night we had an Art Contest Reception at Brio Tuscan Grille. It was such a nice evening and the kids were SO excited! ALL the fifth graders did a fabulous job on their artwork! Thanks to Brio for hosting such a beautiful event for us! 























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