A Night to Shine in Linton 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
Photos by Patti Danner
For the fourth consecutive year as the host church to “Night to Shine,” a prom-like event offered free to those in the area with special needs, Linton First Christian Church has seen the event grow larger every year.
The 2024 event, held worldwide on the same night in hundreds of churches i more than 50 countries, was said to have served about 500,000 special-needs guests, offering each, at no cost to them, an evening to dress up, wear makeup, shine their shoes, do prom night activities, take a limousine ride and dance the night away.
This year’s event treated 84 guests to a night not soon to be forgotten.
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Linton's Halea Franklin walks the red carpet with her special-needs buddy.
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A table of crowns await the heads of kings and queens.
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Linton's Katie Graves, left, and Tiff Todd make a handsome pair as they review previous photos.
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Linton's Jake Ellett shows his handsome side at Night to Shine.
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The cheering line of paparazzi and fans celebrated the entry of every guest.
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Michelle Fish and her buddy were showered with accolades as they walked the red carpet.
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A limousine awaits riders.
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Dalton Fish KNOWS he's the king!
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Red carpet strut
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Getting silly with it..
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Perfectly dressed for the Valentine's Day-themed event.
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Ready to do some dancin'
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LFCC was transformed for an evening.
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Fans held heartfelt signs of encouragement.
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