The Harvest Festival was a great success this year, thanks to all the hard work from all the parents and teachers and kids who participated!
To All,
I just wanted to say good job and thanks to everyone who helped organize and volunteered at the Mark Keppel Harvest Festival. Every person that I came in contact with that day had nothing but positive comments to say about the event. Nothing beats the sound of the children's laughter and the smiles on their faces. It also feels good to know the money raised will benefit our kids. I used all my tickets on the food! Every bite of pizza, mouthful of popcorn, lick of cotton candy, and crunch of shaved ice, increased my waist size along with funds for our 5th and 6th grade committees. We have a great school staff, dedicated moms, and some manly Dads! Thanks for what you do.
Speaking of "Dads", We had some special dads that stepped up and made things happen. This year, the carnival games did not have to be borrowed or rented because of some creative, hardworking fathers. I would like to personally thank and acknowledge the dads that were there helping with the building, set up, tear down, and anything else that needed to be done that day. The games built are quality fun games that will continue to be used for many years to come.
I know there were other dads out there who worked or called me to volunteer their time. I was unable to get everyones name. If I didn't mention you, I apologize. If anybody knows of somebody that helped and is not listed, please speak up. They deserve it.
Tony Iezza - Tony helped build the Splish Splash Sponge Toss game and was there all day helping with set up, run errands, and tear down.
Anthony Zierhut - Anthony painted the cool looking Sponge Toss game and the Happy Feet Shuffle Board game. His family also helped paint the Ring Toss Game.
Kris Denton - Kris built and painted the Cover The Spot Game, and the Pluck a Duck.
Earl Cuza - Earl was there all day. He helped set up, run errands for the food volunteers, and helped tear down.
John Pingry - John helped paint the ring toss game, and was there all day setting up, running errands, and tear down.
Ernie Gilbert - Ernie helped with the tear down.
Brian Hall - Brian built and painted the For Shore Fishing Game. I caught Dr. Mason cutting in line trying to play this one.
Peter Laue - Peter built the Basketball Toss.
Thanks again for making this event successful and for making our school a better place for our children.
Regards,
Andre Clarizio
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I have to chime in as well. The event went so smoothly this year -- What great weather we had and having Toll and Hoover kids there to support us was the best! The carnival games are awesome, awesome, awesome....we used to have to borrow these from other schools, but no longer! They are beautiful and will be enjoyed by many for years to come! What makes this event so special is the community spirit of everyone working together -- I could not believe I was wrapping up before dark this year, and that is due in such a large part to the tremendous amount of parent volunteers we had helping us out all day -- Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU!! Honestly, this was the smoothest fair I can remember! I am grateful to my office staff for selling tickets, Lise for her organizational skills and beautiful flyers, and staff support manning some of the booths....It was a great event -- and.....
For the record -- I did not cut in line at the fair -- I am the defender against all line cutters -- However, have you seen me drive? --Oh well, that's another story!
Mary Mason
Principal
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I too want to thank you all, dads and moms too, for all of your hard work for Keppel. You are the reason that this school is so great. The Harvest Festival was not only successful but fun for everyone because of your love and dedication. On a personal note, I can't thank you all enough for all of the support and guidance in organizing the event. KEPPEL PARENTS ROCK!
Lise Sondergaard
Assistant Principal
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Hello Everyone!! Thank you all for such a successful and fun Harvest Festival. With all your support and donations, we raised funds for our arts and music programs for the kids. This year 5th and 6th grade committees also raised almost $500 each to support all the great things the kids get to do at the end of their last year at Keppel. Student Council also raised a few hundred dollars for school related activities. We already have lots of great ideas to make more money next year at the Harvest Festival. Selling presale tickets really helped the beginning of the carnival start smoothly. Thank you students and parents for waiting patiently in the very short ticket lines!! So remember to buy your tickets early next year!! See you all at Barnes and Noble Night in November!!
Joanne Pingry
MKS Treasurer
