Here's to Dad!
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In June, we honor the dads, granddads and other father figures in our community. We asked our readers to send in photos for Father's Day, and they wowed us with many special moments.
Tad Cunningham of Givhans snuggles with son JR Cunningham.
Christopher Smith and KennedyGrace Smith of Charleston.
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Angel Cruz and Arianna Filpo of West Ashley are riding in style.
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Rodney Simmons, left, and his son, Brayden, admire Brayden's newborn sister, Grayson, in 2016. The family lives in Charleston.
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Dad Rodney Simmons and his kids, Brayden, 4, at front, and Grayson, 18 months, celebrate after Brayden's basketball game.
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This well-dressed trio includes Gregory Daniels, center, and his sons, Greyson Daniels, left, and Gregory Daniels Jr., all of Charleston.
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Leon Parson of Andrews, left, spends time with his godson, Hasani Hampton of Daniel Island.
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Trae Thomas and son Eli Thomas, 3, both of Walterboro, work on a coloring project together.
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Eric and Jamison Hebner, of Johns Island, enjoyed a windy day at Folly Pier.
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Ravi Sanyal of Charleston with daughter Ela and son Grayson.
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Al Grayson of Charleston with daughter Sarah Kathryn Grayson.
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Charlie Kate, Kyle and Dylann Starck enjoyed a meal at their favorite restaurant, Waffle House.
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Michael Barber of Ladson totes his daughter, Eleanor Barber.
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Jordan Bowers of Charleston hams it up with son Leighton, 2, and daughter Finley, 6.
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Mark Davies enjoys a happy moment with his kids, Mia and Jacob, in 2014. The family lives in Ladson.
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Corey Dickerson helps his son, Harper, try on a fire helmet. Corey is a volunteer firefighter with the Goose Creek Rural Fire Department.
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Joseph Fezza of Moncks Corner and his stepdaughter, Lauralie Barto, get ready to bowl.
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Joseph Fezza of Moncks Corner holds his stepson, Cooper Barto, during a hair cut.
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Jordon Hoort with sons Connor, 5, and John Walter, 5 months, and daughter Caroline, 5.
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Gwendolyn McElrath of Summerville perches on the shoulders of her dad, Scott McElrath.
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These dads and daughters enjoyed a baseball game at The Joe. Pictured left to right are Greg Pfeninger, Alana Harvey, Penny Pfeninger, and Mike Harvey, all of Johns Island.
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Dante Geronilla spends a day at the beach with his grandkids, (pictured left to right) Pearl Pfeninger, Alana Harvey and Penny Pfeninger.
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Andrew Snipe of Charleston and his son, Holden, wear their matching "Beast" and "Beast-in-training" outfits.
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Dad Jose Torres with son Tristan and daughter Lexi.
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Ladson father and son Dexter Washington Sr. and Dexter Washington Jr. lounged in the backyard, catching the breeze.
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Michael Fanning and his daughter, Jordan, of North Charleston, share a laugh before heading to a daddy-daughter dance.
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Jeremy Rodriguez of Goose Creek and son William dressed as superhero twins.
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Jason Greninger and his daughter Emma.
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Harper Clark of West Ashley smooches her dad, Jeffrey Clark.
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Abram Santos Mosley and his dad, Edgar Santos, of Goose Creek.
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Ruben Santos Mosley and his dad, Edgar Santos, of Goose Creek.
Phillip Clark of Hanahan snuggles with son Liam, 3, in front of the lion exhibit at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia.
Philip Clark of Hanahan holds his daughter, Lyla.
Sam Dabbs and daughter Zara, of Summerville, celebrate a special moment.
Randy, Kaylee, and Ayden DuPont of Charleston.
Johnathan Fay and his daughters, Mackenzie, 6, and Hadleigh, 3, of West Ashley recently celebrated the University of North Carolina's men's basketball NCAA national championship.
Steven Griffith of Summerville gives a lift to his son, Parker.
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Jason Jarman of North Charleston and his kids, Abby and Jackson.
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Daughter and dad Brianna and Lee Robinson of Charleston.
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Summerville dad Nick Newberry and his boys, Noah, left, and Braden, center, sport matching polka dot ties.
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Landen Pauls and his dad, Sean, are huge sports fans. The Ladson residents love to cheer on Clemson, the Panthers, the Braves and the Riverdogs.
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Carolina Richburg, 5, visited her dad, Steven Richburg, at work to show off her new haircut. The family lives in Goose Creek.
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Rhondu Scott and daughters Kennedy, Zyon, Zaryah and Kayla of Moncks Corner enjoy some cool treats.
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Rob Seidel of Mount Pleasant snuggles with his sons Chip, Christopher and Charlie.
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Ava Snyder of Mount Pleasant poses for a springtime photo with her dad, Nick Snyder.
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Sean Ryan and two of his three daughters, Kaitlyn, 9, and Claire, 6, pose for a photo with Mickey Mouse. The family lives in Summerville.
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Tony Pieretti, affectionately known as "Papito," holds one of his newest granddaughters, Julia, for the first time. "He had to wait five weeks before meeting her in Boston where she is getting special care at Boston Children's Hospital," said Julia's mom, Tori Ryan, of Summerville.
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Brenton Williams of North Charleston plays with his son, Gabriel, and daughters Gabriella and Gianna.
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Luke Corbett of James Island hikes with son Fleet Pope-Corbett.
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Jim Corbett spends time with his granddaughter, Elle Pope-Corbett. They live on James Island.
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Shawn Friedman is pictured with his three sons, Samuel, Jacob and Elijah. The family lives in Goose Creek.
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Bob Jones and his son, Carson, spend time fishing in Summerville.
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Bob Jones of Summerville kisses his daughter, Rosslyn.
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Dad James Carson with kids Abigail, Bentley and Hannah.
Renato Corte and Enzo Corte of Charleston enjoy some pool time.
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Bryan and Isabel Couture of West Ashley prepare a dish together.
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Sarah Foret takes a snooze with her dad, Loren Foret.
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Scott Fryer of Ladson and his sons, Tristan and Conner, donned spring colors for this Easter photo.
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Jared Hogan and his kids, JT, Mariah and AJ.
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Jason Holifield gazes down at 1-day-old Hunter Holifield.
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Dad Kirk Hurn with Conner, Emily, Mackenzie and Maximus. The family lives in Summerville.
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Kirk Hurn of Summerville and his "mini me," Maximus.
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Adam Millar of Mount Pleasant shares a laugh with his step-daughter, Leilani Brown.
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Andy Paras of Summerville belts out karaoke tunes with his daughters, Anna and Bella.
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Anna Paras, right, smiles at the antics of her grandpa, Glenn Goodwin, during at visit to Old Santee Canal State Park.
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Stephen Peeples of Summerville and his daughters, Lily and Kyra, pose for a photo with a beautiful mountain backdrop.
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Bryan Powell of Hanahan with Tripp and Palmer Powell.
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Benjamin and Samantha Singleton of Ladson celebrate Samantha's first game as a JV cheerleader.
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Goose Creek residents Jason Summers and his son, Justin, show off their robot arms during a visit to a home-improvement store.
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Alyssa and Gianna Ulino of Summerville hug their daddy, Dan Ulino.
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Rohn Wallace of Goose Creek and his daughter, Grace, visit Black Bottom Stables.
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Father and son Brandon and Nolan Wickline of Hanahan.
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Jamie Birdsong and his daughter, Hannah, of Summerville recently stepped out for a father-daughter dance.
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Brian and Story Fishcher of Summerville.
R.J. Byrne of Charleston reads a story with his twins, Cubby and Phee Byrne.
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TJ Clark Jr. and his kids, Leah and Walker Ray, sign a copy of the Declaration of Independence at the Old Exchange Building in downtown Charleston.
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Gary Michalski of Buffalo, New York, visited The Vietnam Experience exhibit at Patriots Point with his granddaughter, Leah Clark, and grandson, Walker Ray Clark, both of Ladson.
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Anna and Ray Dunham of Ladson cheer on the Tigers. Their other favorite hobby is watching for trains.
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Titus Harrison and his kids, Arrecina, left, and Zaiden, right, visit downtown Summerville.
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Aria Jones of North Charleston visited the aquarium for the first time with her dad, Jonathan Jones.
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Capt. John Irwin and his daughter, Izzy, enjoy time together at the pirate-themed playground on Folly Beach.
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Surfer dudes Jason Kube of Mount Pleasant and his 5-year-old son, Ryder, enjoy a day at the beach.
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Jason Kube and Maverick Kube, 1, of Mount Pleasant.
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James Island dad Ryan McCleary gives a lift to his kids, toddler Emmett and baby Miles.
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Mincey Paige McGill, top right, of Murphy, North Carolina, is pictured with her dad at the ball field and during her baptism.
Chris Meany of Mount Pleasant works on a puzzle with his 4-year-old twins, Lauren and Thomas.
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Donald Proctor of Summerville with his daughter, Adelyn.
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Jeffery Reid visits the zoo with his four kids, Jeremiah, Jaiymond, Alden, and Gracie Reid. The family lives in Ridgeville.
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Erich Schmunk and his daughter, Annalise Schmunk, of Hanahan work on a project together.
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Tim and Ellen Swafford enjoy a day at the beach.
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Timothy Thomas of Charleston with his five children.
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Brad White with his kids, Bailey, left, and April cover model Barrett. The family lives in North Charleston.
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Richard and Audrey Leitner of Hanahan watch for fish and dolphins at Tanner Hall Dock.
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Anthony Nephew of Summerville poses with his daughter, Madison, and son, Ryder.
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Tad Cunningham of Givhans snuggles with son JR Cunningham.
Christopher Smith and KennedyGrace Smith of Charleston.
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Angel Cruz and Arianna Filpo of West Ashley are riding in style.
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Rodney Simmons, left, and his son, Brayden, admire Brayden's newborn sister, Grayson, in 2016. The family lives in Charleston.
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Dad Rodney Simmons and his kids, Brayden, 4, at front, and Grayson, 18 months, celebrate after Brayden's basketball game.
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This well-dressed trio includes Gregory Daniels, center, and his sons, Greyson Daniels, left, and Gregory Daniels Jr., all of Charleston.
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Leon Parson of Andrews, left, spends time with his godson, Hasani Hampton of Daniel Island.
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Trae Thomas and son Eli Thomas, 3, both of Walterboro, work on a coloring project together.
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Eric and Jamison Hebner, of Johns Island, enjoyed a windy day at Folly Pier.
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Ravi Sanyal of Charleston with daughter Ela and son Grayson.
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Al Grayson of Charleston with daughter Sarah Kathryn Grayson.
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Charlie Kate, Kyle and Dylann Starck enjoyed a meal at their favorite restaurant, Waffle House.
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Michael Barber of Ladson totes his daughter, Eleanor Barber.
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Jordan Bowers of Charleston hams it up with son Leighton, 2, and daughter Finley, 6.
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Mark Davies enjoys a happy moment with his kids, Mia and Jacob, in 2014. The family lives in Ladson.
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Corey Dickerson helps his son, Harper, try on a fire helmet. Corey is a volunteer firefighter with the Goose Creek Rural Fire Department.
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Joseph Fezza of Moncks Corner and his stepdaughter, Lauralie Barto, get ready to bowl.
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Joseph Fezza of Moncks Corner holds his stepson, Cooper Barto, during a hair cut.
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Jordon Hoort with sons Connor, 5, and John Walter, 5 months, and daughter Caroline, 5.
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Gwendolyn McElrath of Summerville perches on the shoulders of her dad, Scott McElrath.
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These dads and daughters enjoyed a baseball game at The Joe. Pictured left to right are Greg Pfeninger, Alana Harvey, Penny Pfeninger, and Mike Harvey, all of Johns Island.
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Dante Geronilla spends a day at the beach with his grandkids, (pictured left to right) Pearl Pfeninger, Alana Harvey and Penny Pfeninger.
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Andrew Snipe of Charleston and his son, Holden, wear their matching "Beast" and "Beast-in-training" outfits.
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Dad Jose Torres with son Tristan and daughter Lexi.
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Ladson father and son Dexter Washington Sr. and Dexter Washington Jr. lounged in the backyard, catching the breeze.
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Michael Fanning and his daughter, Jordan, of North Charleston, share a laugh before heading to a daddy-daughter dance.
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Jeremy Rodriguez of Goose Creek and son William dressed as superhero twins.
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Jason Greninger and his daughter Emma.
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Harper Clark of West Ashley smooches her dad, Jeffrey Clark.
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Abram Santos Mosley and his dad, Edgar Santos, of Goose Creek.
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Ruben Santos Mosley and his dad, Edgar Santos, of Goose Creek.
Phillip Clark of Hanahan snuggles with son Liam, 3, in front of the lion exhibit at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia.
Philip Clark of Hanahan holds his daughter, Lyla.
Sam Dabbs and daughter Zara, of Summerville, celebrate a special moment.
Randy, Kaylee, and Ayden DuPont of Charleston.
Johnathan Fay and his daughters, Mackenzie, 6, and Hadleigh, 3, of West Ashley recently celebrated the University of North Carolina's men's basketball NCAA national championship.
Steven Griffith of Summerville gives a lift to his son, Parker.
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Jason Jarman of North Charleston and his kids, Abby and Jackson.
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Daughter and dad Brianna and Lee Robinson of Charleston.
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Summerville dad Nick Newberry and his boys, Noah, left, and Braden, center, sport matching polka dot ties.
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Landen Pauls and his dad, Sean, are huge sports fans. The Ladson residents love to cheer on Clemson, the Panthers, the Braves and the Riverdogs.
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Carolina Richburg, 5, visited her dad, Steven Richburg, at work to show off her new haircut. The family lives in Goose Creek.
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Rhondu Scott and daughters Kennedy, Zyon, Zaryah and Kayla of Moncks Corner enjoy some cool treats.
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Rob Seidel of Mount Pleasant snuggles with his sons Chip, Christopher and Charlie.
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Ava Snyder of Mount Pleasant poses for a springtime photo with her dad, Nick Snyder.
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Sean Ryan and two of his three daughters, Kaitlyn, 9, and Claire, 6, pose for a photo with Mickey Mouse. The family lives in Summerville.
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Tony Pieretti, affectionately known as "Papito," holds one of his newest granddaughters, Julia, for the first time. "He had to wait five weeks before meeting her in Boston where she is getting special care at Boston Children's Hospital," said Julia's mom, Tori Ryan, of Summerville.
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Brenton Williams of North Charleston plays with his son, Gabriel, and daughters Gabriella and Gianna.
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Luke Corbett of James Island hikes with son Fleet Pope-Corbett.
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Jim Corbett spends time with his granddaughter, Elle Pope-Corbett. They live on James Island.
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Shawn Friedman is pictured with his three sons, Samuel, Jacob and Elijah. The family lives in Goose Creek.
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Bob Jones and his son, Carson, spend time fishing in Summerville.
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Bob Jones of Summerville kisses his daughter, Rosslyn.
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Dad James Carson with kids Abigail, Bentley and Hannah.
Renato Corte and Enzo Corte of Charleston enjoy some pool time.
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Bryan and Isabel Couture of West Ashley prepare a dish together.
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Sarah Foret takes a snooze with her dad, Loren Foret.
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Scott Fryer of Ladson and his sons, Tristan and Conner, donned spring colors for this Easter photo.
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Jared Hogan and his kids, JT, Mariah and AJ.
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Jason Holifield gazes down at 1-day-old Hunter Holifield.
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Dad Kirk Hurn with Conner, Emily, Mackenzie and Maximus. The family lives in Summerville.
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Kirk Hurn of Summerville and his "mini me," Maximus.
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Adam Millar of Mount Pleasant shares a laugh with his step-daughter, Leilani Brown.
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Andy Paras of Summerville belts out karaoke tunes with his daughters, Anna and Bella.
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Anna Paras, right, smiles at the antics of her grandpa, Glenn Goodwin, during at visit to Old Santee Canal State Park.
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Stephen Peeples of Summerville and his daughters, Lily and Kyra, pose for a photo with a beautiful mountain backdrop.
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Bryan Powell of Hanahan with Tripp and Palmer Powell.
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Benjamin and Samantha Singleton of Ladson celebrate Samantha's first game as a JV cheerleader.
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Goose Creek residents Jason Summers and his son, Justin, show off their robot arms during a visit to a home-improvement store.
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Alyssa and Gianna Ulino of Summerville hug their daddy, Dan Ulino.
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Rohn Wallace of Goose Creek and his daughter, Grace, visit Black Bottom Stables.
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Father and son Brandon and Nolan Wickline of Hanahan.
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Jamie Birdsong and his daughter, Hannah, of Summerville recently stepped out for a father-daughter dance.
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Brian and Story Fishcher of Summerville.
R.J. Byrne of Charleston reads a story with his twins, Cubby and Phee Byrne.
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TJ Clark Jr. and his kids, Leah and Walker Ray, sign a copy of the Declaration of Independence at the Old Exchange Building in downtown Charleston.
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Gary Michalski of Buffalo, New York, visited The Vietnam Experience exhibit at Patriots Point with his granddaughter, Leah Clark, and grandson, Walker Ray Clark, both of Ladson.
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Anna and Ray Dunham of Ladson cheer on the Tigers. Their other favorite hobby is watching for trains.
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Titus Harrison and his kids, Arrecina, left, and Zaiden, right, visit downtown Summerville.
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Aria Jones of North Charleston visited the aquarium for the first time with her dad, Jonathan Jones.
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Capt. John Irwin and his daughter, Izzy, enjoy time together at the pirate-themed playground on Folly Beach.
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Surfer dudes Jason Kube of Mount Pleasant and his 5-year-old son, Ryder, enjoy a day at the beach.
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Jason Kube and Maverick Kube, 1, of Mount Pleasant.
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James Island dad Ryan McCleary gives a lift to his kids, toddler Emmett and baby Miles.
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Mincey Paige McGill, top right, of Murphy, North Carolina, is pictured with her dad at the ball field and during her baptism.
Chris Meany of Mount Pleasant works on a puzzle with his 4-year-old twins, Lauren and Thomas.
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Donald Proctor of Summerville with his daughter, Adelyn.
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Jeffery Reid visits the zoo with his four kids, Jeremiah, Jaiymond, Alden, and Gracie Reid. The family lives in Ridgeville.
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Erich Schmunk and his daughter, Annalise Schmunk, of Hanahan work on a project together.
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Tim and Ellen Swafford enjoy a day at the beach.
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Timothy Thomas of Charleston with his five children.
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Brad White with his kids, Bailey, left, and April cover model Barrett. The family lives in North Charleston.
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Richard and Audrey Leitner of Hanahan watch for fish and dolphins at Tanner Hall Dock.
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Anthony Nephew of Summerville poses with his daughter, Madison, and son, Ryder.
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