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The Home Town Expo was held at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center on Saturday and Sunday in Punta Gorda with numerous exhibitors on hand to showcase their wares. Here, Darlene Payton demonstrates food preparation with the new Kitchen Craft cookware.

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Staci Croft chooses some plants to purchase from Tim Augustin, manager of Eltings Exotic Plants.

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Four-year-old Cameron Adams is excited to hold a turtle as Vince Molnar, a licensed wildlife biologist from O-Sea-D Aquatic Adventures, looks on.

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Vince Molnar, a licensed wildlife biologist from O-Sea-D Aquatic Adventures, holds up an iguana as he describes the lizard's eating habits.

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Stephen Lineberry, center, of the Port Charlotte Sunrise Kiwanis Club, explains the Shoes for Kids project and other programs to help the children of Charlotte County to Suzanne and Ari But of Arcadia.

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Punta Gorda resident Diane Heney listens as Dr. Chase Fifarek of Joseph Family Chiropractic explains how chiropractic relates to brain and nerve function for optimal health and well-being.

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Richard and Margaret Patz of North Port look over the array of jewelry displayed at the home show.

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Bob Slowey of Sunstate Resurfacing answers questions from Jimmy and Lorraine Smith of Deep Creek.

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Mary Ann Maker and Alice Hamlin of the Peace River Quilters Guild sell chances to win the quilt, which is on display behind them.

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Nancy Ryan of Burnt Store Isles in Punta Gorda gets some advice from Active Windows salesman Steve Kruger.

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Ray Kulick of North Port checks out the 1955 Barracuda on display outside the Event Center.

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A 1968 Volkswagen Van and Volkswagen Beetle brought back many memories for visitors at the show.

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A 1952 Oldsmobile 98 convertible was a favorite of many visitors, including Emily Eisenhower, Granville Morris and Dave Sticker.

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Todd Duncan of K9s in Flight puts 8-year-old Nala through her paces as she jumps to catch a Frisbee this past weekend at the Home Town Expo at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. See more photos on page 10.