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Community says goodbye to Falling Water Elementary

Scottie Williams, project superintendent with D.H.Griffin Wrecking Company, knocks down the dust as demolition begins.

D.H.Griffin Wrecking Company workers begin demolition of the school on June 21.

Rhonda Smith, center, and her daughters Makynzey Smith, left, and Kasey Smith rummage through the building for salvageable items hours before demolition begins.

Stephanie Alexander becomes emotional while taking children's artwork off the walls hours before demolition begins. The Alexander family originally donated the land and has since had five generations go through the school.

Brandi Hilton, bottom left, becomes emotional as she and others watch D.H.Griffin Wrecking Company workers begin demolition.

Kerry Dortch puts on a show for passersby. Dortch says he started his business, The Puppet Farm, in 1985, and it has been his full-time job ever since.