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Today was the annual party for library volunteers. At the end of the school year we invite the parents who have helped in the library to come and select a brand new book to be donated in their name. We also host the student volunteers, and our school Head awards each a certificate of service. This year we had 66 third and fourth graders. I greeted them at the door as they shed their backpacks outside. I remind them about using their party manners, taking a sample of refreshments and then returning for seconds after everyone has been served. I also tell them that when the dismissal bell rings, they need to thank their hosts for the party, making eye contact and shaking hands. It is easy for kids to forget in all the excitement, but we think being a good guest requires good manners and this is a good place to practice.
In this picture you see the library staff. My colleague on the right is the birthday girl for whom I chose the cupcakes.

[Kerri]

Very cool

[Mrs. Smith]

This is wonderful! It sounds like a party and a learning experience for everyone!

[Joyce Wells]

Such a nice celebration! I love the way you teach them manners, too - I'm a big fanatic about teaching kids manners! :)

[Terry]

where would we be without the volunteers?

[Rick Schies]

What a neat thing to do, and volunteers are super important.

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot and sounds like a great annual event

[karenann]

Super! Love this photo and the smiling faces! So nice to hear that the children are still being taught manners too.

[Carole Imes]

Sounds like a wonderful event with a lot accomplished. Manners are so important .... yes ma'am ;-) Nice shot, Allison!

[bruni]

Very nice picture of the 3 of you..it's been a while since I could sit a bit at the computer. in the meantime we had decided to go on the vacation which was planned so long ago already (also paid for)
so Hans and I drove (and passed so many beautiful States on our way from Toronto to Kissimmee, Fl. here for 3 weeks..posted some pictures already..to make it short I do feel a bit better...my MRI was finally confirmed for June 9th so I fly back home from here. Hans continues the next day on the 2nd part of our vacation where he planned to help a friend in New Jersey instalingl a second bathroom. our friends has two left thumbs/hands as the saying goes.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nice photo of your excellent team! Oh and I love the manners part!!

[Phil Howcroft]

it sounds like a great time was had by all Allison

good to see a picture of you and good to see that you are encouraging good manners and politeness among the pupils of the school.

Did you save some cupcakes for your 365 friends :) :)

[Allison Williams]

@phil_howcroft I'm afraid not; since they had to be eaten within 24 hours,we just had to make the sacrifice and consume them ourselves!