September 16, 2012

Levi's Adventure Trail Fundraiser

Over 100 people came out to Discovery Playhouse Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 to celebrate what would have been Levi Collom's fourth birthday and to raise funds for Levi's Adventure Trail.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Viney Mosley goes over the plans for Levi's Adventure Trail Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Levi Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Riley Adams pieces together a skeleton Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Lincoln DeWitt milks a cow Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People bow their heads in prayer Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Levi Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Alexis Tallman munches on a cupcake Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Julieanne Oliver adds apples to the tree Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kaleigh Brown sits in the dentist's chair Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Levi Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Clockwise from bottom left, Michael Snider, Donna and Grandpa Hughes, and Steve Mosley visit together Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Aaron Horrell paints a dog on Emma Laken's cheek Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Levi Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Erin Steffens, left, and Sophie Crabtree pick out cupcakes Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People munch on cupcakes to celebrate Levi Collom's birthday Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Emma Laken, left, and Kathleen Oliver pose for a photo with their painted cheeks Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Levi Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com LaVada Brown checks over a dental x-ray Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Levi Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Mallori Peikert chews her cupcake Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kassie Marshall tries to brush her mother Kami's teeth Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Zach Yant checks out Charlotte Oliver's groceries Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Levi Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael Snider decides on a cupcake Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 during the Celebration of Life fundraiser at Discovery Playhouse. The funds raised Sunday will go to the creation of Levi's Adventure Trail in memory of Collom at the children's museum. Sunday would have been Levi's fourth birthday.

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Over 100 people came out to Discovery Playhouse Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 to celebrate what would have been Levi Collom's fourth birthday and to raise funds for Levi's Adventure Trail.

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