SMYRNA
-- The Smyrna Bookstore and the Smyrna Library recently co-hosted the “Star Wars Reads” event to tie in
students' love of the “Star Wars” franchise with increased literacy awareness.
The
October event featured a costume contest and other themed activities, while
incorporating students' projects and creations from various departments with
light snacks and water.
“First,
I would like to thank you all for your participation and hard work in making
our ‘Star Wars Reads’ event a wonderful success, especially the partnership of
the Smyrna Bookstore who provided the prizes, refreshments and commitment,”
said Motlow Smyrna Librarian Paige Hendrickson. “Also a very special ‘thank
you’ to Beth Martin and her Art class students—Summer Raeder (Chewbacca banner)
and Drawing I class (‘Star Wars Reads’ banner)—for their creativity and
tireless work in providing amazing photo ops for this event!”
Prize
winners from the festivities were as follows:
* Costume
Contest – First place: Chelsea Wilson ($25 gift card); second place: Michael Connolly
(Motlow stadium blanket); and third place: Austin Brooks (Book bag).
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| Chelsea Wilson dons her award-winning costume. |
* BB-8
Races – Chelsea Wilson and Tai Pastrana (prizes were the BB-8 racers).
* Star
Wars Origami – Chelsea Wilson and Jazzmin Mitchell (prizes were the origami
books with special paper).
* Trivia
Contest – Jeremy Wolgast ($25 gift card).
* Passport
Contest – Brian Foley ($25 gift card).
* “Guess
How Many” Contest – Eugene Yingling (prize was Stormtrooper helmet, including
596 spaceships).
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| In disguise: Elizabeth Fitch and Gary Winton |
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| Professor Christine Summers lights up with art students. |
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