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Photos: Father-daughter Valentine’s Day dance in Aquebogue

By Rachel Young

James Richardson of Wading River with his 3-year-old daughter, Brynn, at Saturday's dance in Aquebogue. (Credit: Rachel Young photos)
James Richardson of Wading River with his 3-year-old daughter, Brynn, at Saturday’s dance in Aquebogue. (Credit: Rachel Young photos)

A sweet Valentine’s Day tradition took center stage at the town’s Senior Center in Aquebogue during the fifth annual father-daughter dance Saturday night.

The facility was transformed into a Valentine’s Day ballroom fit for any princess and featured red tablecloths, balloons and heart-shaped décor. There was also a craft table where the girls made Valentine gifts for their dads.

Fathers and daughters dressed to impress and bonded by having a portrait taken by a photographer and dined on pigs in blankets, cookies and chocolate donut holes with rainbow sprinkles.

The DJ played a mix of music, including Taylor Swift, and many of the 100 guests did the Electric Slide and Chicken Dance.

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Mr. Richardson with Brynn.
Mr. Richardson with Brynn.
Ken Schumejda of Riverhead with his 2-year-old daughter, Kennedy.
Ken Schumejda of Riverhead with his 2-year-old daughter, Kennedy.
Mr. Schumejda with Kennedy.
Mr. Schumejda with Kennedy.
Mark Gajowski of Baiting Hollow with his 3-year-old daughter, Morgan.
Mark Gajowski of Baiting Hollow with his 3-year-old daughter, Morgan.

Shane Richard of Riverhead with his daughters Samantha, 9, (left) and Sasha, 6.
Shane Richard of Riverhead with his daughters Samantha, 9, (left) and Sasha, 6.
Fred Ligon of Riverhead with 9-year-old daughter, Michaela.
Fred Ligon of Riverhead with his 9-year-old daughter, Michaela.

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