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Second-graders from Washougal’s Columbia River Gorge Elementary make origami ‘sea creature’ ornaments

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Allison Sipe, a second-grader at Columbia River Gorge Elementary School in Washougal, makes origami ornaments. (Contributed photos by Rene Carroll courtesy of Washougal School District)

Allison Sipe, a second-grader at Columbia River Gorge Elementary School in Washougal, makes origami ornaments. (Contributed photos by Rene Carroll courtesy of Washougal School District)

Gwenyth Kench (left) and Christian Abbott (right) make holiday ornaments at Columbia River Gorge Elementary in Washougal.

Gwenyth Kench (left) and Christian Abbott (right) make holiday ornaments at Columbia River Gorge Elementary in Washougal.

Second grade art students at Columbia River Gorge Elementary (CRGE) are already getting into the holiday spirit by creating ornaments for Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s holiday tree.

CRGE art teacher Joanna Sickels saw the opportunity, and applied to have CRGE students participate in the project.

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