The DeMarzo children, (from left, clockwise) Molly, 7, Brenden, 9, Aidan, 6, and Joshua, 3, are leading the way with the help from mom Amy DeMarzo in raising money for the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Warren County to help families without a home. Their 2011 goal is to raise $5,000, with the help of the schools, and collect an equivalent amount in donated goods.

This was an angle of a shot I did not use for the Western Star when I wrote about LCNB being placed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.

This is the first day of the 2011-2012 school year at the Mason Early Childhood Center. These two seem to know what they're doing even though it's the first time they'll be walking into the building for school.

Again, this is the first day of school for the 2011-2012 school year at the Mason Early Childhood Center. I think the nonchalant wave makes this picture.