The author's tea
The day began with Tony showing off his new shirt at the bus stop. The kids assembled with their books and the proud teacher was ready to go as Benjamin waited anxiously for the show to begin. Kathy Klockenbrink was out of focus and in as Benjamin told us his piece of how a book is made and then got his certificate of award from the teacher. Stephanie got hers next. Then Benjamin told about his book and Stephanie about hers. We got a few shots of the class with their books and then Benjamin with his certificate and Stephanie with hers. Emily and Hannah, the little sisters seemed to be enjoying themselves as Benjamin showed his book to Suzanne for her comments. The same process was happening in the Klockenbrink compound as Benjamin and Sebastian posed for the camera.

After the show, there were the usual refreshments you expect at such an event -- cheese and crackers donut holes and gummy worms which amused Suzanne as Ben posed with his teacher and then with the main poster where his bookworm was.


Senior awards ceremony

Sarah won the Society of Women Engineers Award and then was awarded the prize for Latin -- silver medal and certificate that was too white for this camera. Lily won the prize in Japanese. Noah won the French (or something?) prize, Joyce won the student-athlete, Noah won the orchestra prize and then the proceedings mercifully ended.