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A hill behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn Saturday morning was the scene of a near picture-perfect day for outdoor activities. Adults and children were sledding, getting fresh air and exercise.

“They will sleep well tonight,” said Kelly Fairfield of her children as she and her son trudged up the hill for another run.

Kelly Fairfield gives her son Wyatt a push March 1 as he heads down the hill behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn. A few tears were shed when Wyatt got to the bottom and realized his boot fell off, but his mom slid down with it and he was ready to go again a few seconds later. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Harper Gallant, left, and her brother Camden fly over bumps Saturday as they head down the hill behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
A group of children prepare to slide down a hill a the same time. Corinne Guerette, left, and her sister Camille climb into a tube together as Harper Gallant, middle, is about to line her sled up as her brother Camden looks on. The sliding event took place behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Kayla Guerette and her daughter Celia head down the hill on their first run of the day Saturday down a hill behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn. It was their first time sledding there but it wouldn’t be their last said Kayla. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Kelly Fairfield watches her son Wyatt walk to a steeper section of the hill Saturday behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn where they were enjoying a picture perfect day with family and friends. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Kelly Fairfield reaches to help her son Wyatt up the hill Saturday behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn where they were sledding with family and friends.(Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Corinne Guerette, left, and her sister Celia walk to a steeper section of the hill with jumps. Purchase this image
Celia Guerette pulls her tube back up the hill Saturday morning behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn where she was sledding with family and friends. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
Kayla Guerette gives her daughters Camille, front, and Corinne a push down a hill Saturday behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn. It was their first time sledding, but won’t be the last. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image

A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...

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