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October 18, 2008
Hundreds wandered the halls at Nelson School during an afternoon open house, taking in old and new pictures of the building. |
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| Our benefactors..... |
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We could not have done this without YOU!
Thanks to:
Nicholson Hardware, Skandia, Inc., Bethesda Covenant Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, and Forest City Fellowship Church.
All of the Volunteers and staff that gave their time and energy to this celebration!! |
| SOCK MONKEYS-A TRADITION! |
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| Barbara Gerry, the great-granddaughter of John Nelson attended the party! |
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John Nelson invented the Nelson Knitting Machine in the 1880's. The event popularized the sewing of the Sock Monkey.
Barb Gerry stands in the Nelson Library next to the large statue of the Sock Monkey. The monkey is the creation of Mrs. Painter, the Nelson School art teacher. Mrs. Garry sponsored the project through Midway Village.
The largest "actual" sock monkey is "Nelson". He travels with the Midway Village interpreters. |
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WE LOST THE COTTONWOOD TREE. |
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| Tribute to the Cottonwood. |
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A slab was saved from the tree and is currently on display at Nelson School.
We lost the Cottonwood tree this summer. Most of the tree had become a hazard to the children because of the dead branches and limbs.
We also lost the oldest Nelson School student that we knew, Chester Anderson. He was 94 and had gone to first grade at Nelson School. |
| FORMER STUDENTS RELIVE MEMORIES! |
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| Former students gathered in the halls and reminised. |
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Retracing steps and telling stories!
Former students checked out every floor of Nelson School looking for something familiar and something new. The best part was the stories and adventures shared by the "remember when" groups. |
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RETIRED TEACHERS RETURN TO NELSON! |
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| Retired Nelson Teachers! |
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Many retired teachers retired to celebrate with the Nelson Community.
The Celebration created an opportunity for many people to reunite with each other. Many teachers had the opportunity to visit with students from the past years. Most students were able to recognize their "old" teachers--imagine that! |
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After touring the building, the guests were invited to share refreshments with the staff..
What a better place to serve refreshments to guests than the Faculty Lounge.
You will notice in this picture that the two young ladies holding the sign are the 1st.-1908 Beauty Pageant Queens. They were here through the courtesy of the "Living Museum" Foundation! |
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