SUMMER READING PROGRAM PARTY

Fun was had by all at the Summer Reading Program Party, which was held in the Pigeon District Library’s Community Room on July 19, 2008. Reading Program Participants and their families enjoyed ice cream courtesy of Thumb National Bank, popcorn courtesy of Independent Bank and juice drinks provided by library. Fifty-seven children and
Forty-two adults were entertained by Ronald McDonald. After Ronald McDonald entertained the kids with magic tricks and jokes, awards and prizes were handed out.

The names of the participants who came to the library each week during the Summer Reading Program were entered into a drawing for a variety of prizes from HarJo’s Ben Franklin. The names of participants who attended classes and activities during the reading program were entered into a drawing for an array of prizes from Pigeon Hardware, and Pigeon Telephone. Isabel McCleary was the winner of the “Bug Jar” guessing game. She received the “Bug” items that were in the Guessing Jar.
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Thumb National Bank donated four piggy banks-each filled with $25.00 in quarters. The following SRP participants won one of these banks in a special drawing for those who earned at least $25 in SRP money-Brooklyn Fritz, Ethan Eichler, Kaylee Maust, and Ryder Morley. The names of readers that met their goal were put in a drawing for the chance to win one of several $10 Gift Certificates to HarJo’s Ben Franklin. The winners were: Olivia Duever, Jacob Edwards, Shiya McKnight, and Isaac Elston. Prizes for other drawings at the party were donated by Agri-Valley Businesses, Bay Theatre-Caseville, Little Caesar’s-Pigeon, Pigeon Chiropractic, and Pigeon District Library.
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Every participant who turned in their reading log received a treat bag which included items from Bay Port State Bank, free cone coupon from McDonald’s Restaurant, coupon for a free round of golf at Putt-Putt Golf, toy from Burger King-Bad Axe, crocheted bookworm bookmark, and items from Agri-Valley businesses. Each participant also received their choice of a free book.

The library staff expresses their deepest appreciation to all the businesses and individuals who made donations to our Summer Reading Program and helped make the program so successful and such great fun for the kids.