PLAYING THE DAY AWAY

Published 11:48 am Monday, May 5, 2014

St. Francis Xavier kindergartner Pierson Smith, 6, tries to hang on to a rope ladder Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

St. Francis Xavier kindergartner Pierson Smith, 6, tries to hang on to a rope ladder Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

St. Francis Xavier Pre-K student Sophie Johnston, 5, takes a break from the festivities for a bite of her snow cone Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

St. Francis Xavier Pre-K student Sophie Johnston, 5, takes a break from the festivities for a bite of her snow cone Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Anslee Segers, 7, left, swings a wrecking ball at Christian Lancaster, 10, center, and Carson Henderson, 6, during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away Saturday. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Anslee Segers, 7, left, swings a wrecking ball at Christian Lancaster, 10, center, and Carson Henderson, 6, during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away Saturday. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar kindergartner Emma Scott, 6, digs into her cotton candy Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar kindergartner Emma Scott, 6, digs into her cotton candy Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

St. Francis Xavier first-grader Evan Farrell, 11, tosses a bean bag at milk bottles Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

St. Francis Xavier first-grader Evan Farrell, 11, tosses a bean bag at milk bottles Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

St. Francis Xavier first-grader Brendan Clark, 7, climbs a rock wall Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

St. Francis Xavier first-grader Brendan Clark, 7, climbs a rock wall Saturday during the 44th annual Play-A-Day-In-May-Away. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

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