Two teams of second- and third-grade students from Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls have won the right to represent their state, school and community in the Destination Imagination Global competition taking place May 23-26 in Knoxville, Tenn.  A Community Day will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 27, at school gym. There will be free food, carnival games, auction items, 50/50 raffle and other activities in an effort to raise approximately $20,000 to send the teams, team leaders and chaperons to the competition. In the top photo, team one members are, back row from left, Evan Stoner, Ender Ricard and Alyssa McNally; center, team leader Genevieve Ricard; front, Emily Boenig, Oracle Stoner and Lilly Coltart. Team two members, from left, are Gabby McAlister, Joey Levesque, Emily Bellegarde and Britnee Gagne. To make a donation or help support the students in any way, email Genevieve Ricard at gricard2000@gmail.com.

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