People with Down syndrome have fun dancing on stage at the Centennial Amphitheater in Moses Lake before setting out on the annual Buddy Walk Saturday.
September 27, 2022
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A decade of heroes
Buddy Walk spotlights people with Down syndrome and their families
MOSES LAKE — The Centennial Amphitheater at McCosh Park was brimming with joy Saturday as the Down Syndrome Society of Grant County held its 10th annual Buddy Walk. “Watching the kids, it’s just so exciting and fun to see them out here enjoying themselves,” said Denise Ketola, one of the event’s organizers and the mother of a 19-year-old with Down syndrome. The event celebrated its first decade this year, and the commemorative T-shirts reflected that, with confetti incorporated into the design. The crowd also sang “Happy Birthday” to the Buddy Walk...