Students run around under the spray and rainbow made by a North Conway Fire truck water blast at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students run around under the spray and rainbow made by a North Conway Fire truck water blast at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students run around under the spray and rainbow made by a North Conway Fire truck water blast at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Brynn Thomas gets "JFS" painted on her face at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Alia Fournier (center) and her classmates play in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Washington Truman smiles playing in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Etta Pepin smiles for a photo with "JFS" painted on her face at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Jack Church gets hit with a spray in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller students Brianna Ackerson and Raelyn Lloyd, in matching face paint, walk hand-in-hand at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Silas Potter slides down the bouncy slide at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Liam Mask throws a ball at the dunk tank target at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller students (at center from left) Chloe Laine, Livia Maguire and Lilly Breitenbach smile in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A kid smiles playing in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller students walk around a numbered circle for a round of "cake circle," a game similar to musical chairs but kids who stop on the right number receive a cake, at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Current and former students play a game of "Gaga" at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students play in the foam pit, made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford, as a water blast from the North Conway Fire Department creates a rainbow in the background, at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller students line up to get free hamburgers and hot dogs while their families check out the three food trucks on site at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Principal Danielle Nutting smiles while handing students tickets for free griilled food and Kona Ice flavored shaved ice at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Aide Alice Jones drops one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Grade 6 Teacher Peg Horan leads students in a "higher" cheer as aide Alice Jones goes up in a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift to drop some of the 37 wrapped-up egg projects during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students and staff react as Grade 1/2 Teacher Julia King (left) reveals a cracked egg from one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects dropped to the ground from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students and staff (with Grade 6 Teacher Peg Horan at left) cheer after Grade 1/2 Teacher Julia King reveals a surviving egg from one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects dropped to the ground from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students and staff cheer after Grade 1/2 Teacher Julia King (left) reveals a surviving egg from one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects dropped to the ground from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Grade 6 Teacher Peg Horan leads students in a "higher" cheer as aide Alice Jones goes up in a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift to drop some of the 37 wrapped-up egg projects during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students and staff watch with anticipating as one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects drops to the ground from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Aide Alice Jones drops one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Aide Alice Jones drops one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Aide Alice Jones drops one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Students run around under the spray and rainbow made by a North Conway Fire truck water blast at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students run around under the spray and rainbow made by a North Conway Fire truck water blast at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students run around under the spray and rainbow made by a North Conway Fire truck water blast at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Brynn Thomas gets "JFS" painted on her face at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Alia Fournier (center) and her classmates play in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Washington Truman smiles playing in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Etta Pepin smiles for a photo with "JFS" painted on her face at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Jack Church gets hit with a spray in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller students Brianna Ackerson and Raelyn Lloyd, in matching face paint, walk hand-in-hand at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller student Silas Potter slides down the bouncy slide at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Liam Mask throws a ball at the dunk tank target at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller students (at center from left) Chloe Laine, Livia Maguire and Lilly Breitenbach smile in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A kid smiles playing in the foam pit made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A kid slides down the bouncy slide at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller students walk around a numbered circle for a round of "cake circle," a game similar to musical chairs but kids who stop on the right number receive a cake, at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Current and former students play a game of "Gaga" at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students play in the foam pit, made by Vertical Entertainment of Gilford, as a water blast from the North Conway Fire Department creates a rainbow in the background, at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Fuller students line up to get free hamburgers and hot dogs while their families check out the three food trucks on site at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Principal Danielle Nutting smiles while handing students tickets for free griilled food and Kona Ice flavored shaved ice at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fuller Falcon high-fives an event-goer at the John H. Fuller Elementary School's "Final Falcon Fire" event, heralding the end of the school year as well as the school's upcoming closure, in North Conway on June 13. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Aide Alice Jones drops one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Grade 6 Teacher Peg Horan leads students in a "higher" cheer as aide Alice Jones goes up in a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift to drop some of the 37 wrapped-up egg projects during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students and staff react as Grade 1/2 Teacher Julia King (left) reveals a cracked egg from one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects dropped to the ground from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students and staff (with Grade 6 Teacher Peg Horan at left) cheer after Grade 1/2 Teacher Julia King reveals a surviving egg from one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects dropped to the ground from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students and staff cheer after Grade 1/2 Teacher Julia King (left) reveals a surviving egg from one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects dropped to the ground from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Grade 6 Teacher Peg Horan leads students in a "higher" cheer as aide Alice Jones goes up in a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift to drop some of the 37 wrapped-up egg projects during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students and staff watch with anticipating as one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects drops to the ground from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Aide Alice Jones drops one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Aide Alice Jones drops one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Aide Alice Jones drops one of 37 wrapped-up egg projects from a DW Electrical Contractors bucket lift during the 34th annual Pine Tree Elementary School Egg Drop in Center Conway on June 13. In a tradition dating back to when Pine Tree first opened, fifth and sixth graders created protective encasings for their eggs using supplies like newspaper, cotton stuffing, plastic bags, string and more, but with a "spending cap" of pretend dollars to limit the amount of supplies they could use. Of the 37 eggs dropped, 10 stuck the landing without any cracks or damage. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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