Idyllwild School has a Blast to the Past

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Blast-3 — Proud parents pull out cameras, cell phones and iPads to capture the young talent that graced the stage at Idyllwild School during the annual Blast to the Past. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Blast-8 — Skyler Johnson, 13, attempts the low limbo at Blast to the Past at Idyllwild School Friday night. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Blast-7 — Chance Vladika, 11, performs the Pink Panther theme during Blast to the Past at Idyllwild School Friday. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Blast-1 — Teacher Vic Scavarda passes out hoola hoops for the hoola hoop contest during Idyllwild School's annual Blast to the Past. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Blast-2 — Kathy Lewis and Cris "Star" Nordella, check out the items available for auction. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Blast-4 — David Cohen, 9 and Pierce Pradmuka, 10, duo up on the saxophone. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Blast-5 — Grandma Sue Parker has some fun hoola hooping with her grandson Indigo Dagnall, 2 at Blast to the Past Friday night. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Blast-6 — Teacher Barbara Longbrook, center, and her first grade class dance and shake it during Idyllwild Schools annual Blast to the Past on Friday night. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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