Benson Bell and his father Tyler Bell watch their paper helicopter fly as The Leonardo hosts the first reunion of former pediatric patients and their families served by the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake County on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. Scott G Winterton
By Deseret News

Benson Bell and his father Tyler Bell watch their paper helicopter fly at The Leonardo Museum of Creativity and Innovation on Wednesday night. The Leonardo hosted a reunion of former pediatric patients who were served by the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake County. The event, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission landing on the moon, was part of a new partnership between the museum and McDonald’s. The night also featured remarks from Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and an appearance by former astronaut and Utah state Sen. Jake Garn.

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The Hobson family takes a photo as The Leonardo hosts the first reunion of former pediatric patients and their families served by the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake County on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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McKay Cox plays with a mirror as The Leonardo hosts the first reunion of former pediatric patients and their families served by the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake County on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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Kathy Dalton, McDonald's PR, Alexandra Hesse, executive director of The Leonardo, and Havilah Clarke, communications strategist, talk with former astronaut and Utah State Senator Jake Garn as The Leonardo hosts the first reunion of former pediatric patients and their families served by the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake County on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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Benjamin Dahle and Alexis Morgan play with the knobs and switches inside a C-131 aircraft on display as The Leonardo hosts the first reunion of former pediatric patients and their families served by the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake County on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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The Leonardo hosts the first reunion of former pediatric patients and their families served by the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake County on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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