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Walking with heroes

MOSES LAKE — Some special people and their buddies went for a walk Saturday afternoon, danced on the stage at McCosh Park, played games, had dinner in the park. The annual Buddy Walk is sponsored by the Down Syndrome Society of Grant County.

Down syndrome Buddy Walk coming to Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The Down Syndrome Society of Grant County will be holding its sixth annual “Buddy Walk” this Saturday, Sept. 29, at McCosh Park.

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...