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Fashionable Fitch Students Celebrate Prom

High School's Event Held At Pequot Museum

Fitch High School students celebrated their high school prom at Pequot Museum in Ledyard Saturday night. Students wore store-bought gowns, those ordered from abroad and others hand-made by friends or relatives.

"So many kids have gone against the grain," said Charmel Bloodsaw, as a colorful parade of gowns passed by.  "I like the colors."

Lisa Gernhard, hugged her daughter, Stephanie Meyer, 17. Gernhard ordered her daughter's dress from China, she said.

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"It's kind of sad in a way, because she's my youngest," Gernhard said, as her daughter walked in.  "She's my baby."

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