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2018 Little Tokyo Blessing of the Animals and Picture Day - All WelcomeNEW

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Date: Sunday, 7 October, 2018       Time: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Centenary United Methodist Church
300 S Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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Sunday Oct. 7th Blessing of the Animals @ 10:45 AM.  Picture Day with Community Photographer Albert Lien 10 AM to 5 PM.  ALL Welcome, Open Public Event.

Blessing of the Animals 10:45 am
Bring your Pet (or pets) to church for Centenary's annual Blessing of the Animals.  This is a open event, all welcome to attend and participate.  Service begins at 10:45 AM Sunday October 7th.  It's "Picture Day" at Centenary, "Take a picture with your Pet!!!"  Please spread the word and invite others… 

Picture Day 10 AM to 5 pm
Hi folks,  Albert Lien (Community Photographer),  come join us at Centenary United Methodist Church in Little Tokyo, for a day of photos, yard sales, and fun! I am hosting a photo shoot, open to the community, for those who wish to have a photo professionally taken for headshots, family photos or even the upcoming holiday cards. 

Sunday October 7
- Open for only Family Portraits and Headshots,
- Sunday is also Blessing of the Animals, Pet photos can be taken (10:45 AM)
- Only a Black or White background will be used 

A small sitting fee of $10 per group/individual will be charged with the money going to the church and photographers. Photo(s) will be edited and a digital negative will be provided for your own personal use. Prints can be made, with an additional cost, and ready for pickup two weeks after.

 

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Sunday, 7 October, 2018



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