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Chalking up another year

Staff photo by Clay Schuldt Tiphany Dos Santos begins drafting the aquarium expansion on her chalk zoo. With school done, her goal is to chalk up a new theme every week of the summer. Below are a sloth and a fox.
Staff photo by Clay Schuldt A panda is part of Tiphany Dos Santos chalk zoo. With school done, her goal is to chalk up a new theme every week of the summer.

NEW ULM — Friday was the last day of school for St. Anthony 3rd grader Tiphany Dos Santos and to celebrate the occasion she began drawing a zoo-themed chalk display on a sidewalk along 412 North Second St.

Dos Santos began drawing around 1 p.m. and was surprised when her teacher Kristin Hillesheim presented her with even more chalk.

In a note attached to the chalk Hillesheim asked Dos Santos to “continue to brighten your days and the lives of those around you! I hope you can still chalk up this year as a great one.”

Dos Santos intends to take the request to heart. She plans to draw a different theme chalk mural every week. This week was zoo themed animals, but next week she wants to space themed with planets and stars.

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