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CELEBS WORK AT BEN & JERRY’S FOR CHARITY EVENT

April 4, 2012 - 4:41 pm

"Chippendales," "Jersey Boys" and a pageant princess were on hand to scoop ice cream for charity on Tuesday during the 34th Annual “Free Cone Day” at two Ben & Jerry’s shops in Henderson. The District at Green Valley Ranch location supported St. Jude’s Ranch for Children while the Sunset Station shop supported Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. The servers gave out more than 6,500 free cones and earned more than $2,000 in combined donations for the day. Top, Second photos: "Chippendales" Nate Estimada (left) and Kyle Efthemes served as workers, scooping ice cream. Third photo: "Jersey Boys" Deven May (left) and Travis Cloer aided in the event. Bottom: Young Miss Nevada Princess Nicola Timmons receives an ice cream cone. (Photos courtesy of Scott Harrison/Retna)

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The Associated Press

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