Created on Monday, 23 February 2009 Written by MANDY LOEHR

Belle, played by Miriam Stoner, center, hugs kindergarten student Madison DeLong of Bellefontaine at a Beauty and the Beast character brunch Saturday morning at the Bellefontaine High School cafeteria, while fellow kindergartner Meredith McClain of Bellefontaine looks on.
About 200 parents and children attended the brunch, where cast members of the high school’s upcoming Beauty and the Beast musical signed autographs, posed for pictures and performed the musical number Be Our Guest. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the school auditorium. Reserve tickets by calling 599-5147.
EXAMINER PHOTO | MANDY HOCHSTEDLER