Community Gathers at Thanksgiving Potluck
At The Community School, we make sure to express our appreciation for the things people do to help make our school a special place throughout the year. Any time we can get everyone together as a community and be grateful for all of the amazing people that chose to learn with us and support each other is a gift, and the annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner is no exception.
This Saturday, students, staff, families, sponsors, and alumni gathered for TCS Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner to share delicious food and fellowship. Turkey, stuffing, mac and cheese, tacos, bread, and pies were just some of the many items that people brought to share.
Mr. Tom kicked the night off by thanking everyone for coming, and asking each attendee to sign a card for 2018 graduate Vernon “Will” Laumann who has recently entered boot camp for the U.S. Army. People each wrote cards wishing Will well and thanking him for his sacrifice. We’re sure the large pile of cards from Will’s TCS community will warm his heart this holiday season.
In the back classroom people gathered for a fun round of Thanksgiving themed Pictionary – a game in which one person draws a word and their partner guesses the word. This activity was a perfect way to include everyone from younger siblings to students and parents. In the front classroom the latest TCS Student News broadcast produced by freshmen Le’onnie and Ethan was enjoyed by all. Towards the end of the evening, Stacy Laumann and Dave Bayer held a drawing for the Potluck’s door prize, a beautiful fall-themed gift basket that was originally donated by Faith Coleman’s family for the Bull Roast. Sara’s sponsor Sam Wirtz was the winner!
Mr. Tom wrapped up the evening by giving thanks to our staff who work hard to make the school the exceptional place that it is, to the students who go above and beyond every day, and to their families and sponsors who support them and the school. Special thanks to Ms. Jenae Gates who leads the Social Committee and arranged the Potluck Dinner- from setting up the online RSVPs to coming early to decorate and helping clean up, this lovely community event could not have happened without her. We look forward to seeing everyone again at the next sponsor meeting, Thursday December 5th at 6:30, and the Holiday Open House, Wednesday December 11th from 5:30-8:30. Happy Thanksgiving!