Story book characters for the grand opening

Carol Koss as A Clown, Debbie Davenport as Little Red Riding Hood, Nancy Toner as Raggedy Ann, Judy Conley as Junie B. Jones, Beverly Jinkerson as Old Mother Goose, and Linda Schmidt as a Pirate

Kids got their face painted (top) and sofia Reza from NEWS CHANNEL 9, our local NBC station, reading to children.

Paula Madriles holding a plaque dedicated to Grace Madriles

Dr. Keith Polette from UTEP reading on of his books to the children

Bobbie Davenport is having fun with a future reader

Happy kids having fun with Elmo

Melissa Duran from KDBC 4, our local CBS station, reading to the children

Cliford greeting the kids

Raggedy Ann (Nancy Toner) at the entrance to GEM'S GEMS Book Store

Judy Conley as Junie B. Jones