Easton Center hosts fund raising events ' 'I ? A family f the food, condiments and drinks for the hot dog supper were donated oy the parents, teachers and faculty of Easton Elementary School. There was more than enough food, fellowship and fun. I Members won prizes donated by X>awn C. Ayers of Christmas j\round the World, Dennis Mitchell of Eckerd Rural Hall, Ellise-Marie Xoutique for Women of Distinction, Srelecia McMillan, Fresh Cut Bar jber Shop, Justin Lang Choice Video yyf Rural Hall, La Carreta, Inc., La - Perlita su Tienda Mexicans #1, La Providencia Su Tienda Hispana, Mae Piggott, Maxx's Studio, Millers Complete Clothing Store, PB's Takeout, Pryme Time Bar and Grill, Records Elizeth, Talbot's Kids and The Chronicle. ? Dawn Ayers, fund-raising chair, with the assistance of PTA officers and parents, organized the first schoolwide yard sale in September. Parents and faculty took part in the free enterprise system. Several parents and teachers sponsored tables with great bargains. The theme for the yard sale was "One Persons Junk Is Another One's Treasure." Not only were there designer bargains, there were also good food and fellowship. Two food vendors sold fried fish, barbecue, hot dogs, lemonade and other treats. This sale was so suc cessful in building community rela tionships that another one was held in October. The Money Raffle began on Nov. 2, and was to extend until Nov. 30. Sherman Transou vice president led this effort which has brought in more than $5,000 toward the PTA projects The winner for the raffle is to be announced at the PTA meet ing on Dec. 15, along with those stu dents and teachers who made top sales Cynthia Samuels hospitality chair, was helpful in making sure the money was counted on a daily basis All of the students and those who participated will receive a prize of recognition for their hard work. The teacher who sold the most tickets will also receive a reward. The PTA officers take off their hats to Tran sou for bringing this idea to the board, and helping to make it such a success For the first time, Easton has the opportunity to purchase a collection of memories from the school. Fund raising chairman Dawn Ayers has spearheaded the yearbook cam paign which will end during the December PTA meeting. The book will contain glossy color photos of the students and photos of activities around the school. Many parents are appreciative of the opportunity to keep a record of memories and support the school at the same time. For Grandparents' Day, stu dents submitted essays about "Why I Love My Grandparents." Nine of the essays were printed in "The Chronicle." The PTA would like to thank all of the teachers and Stu dents who submitted essays But most of all, the hope is that students will continue to love their grandpar ents, to learn all they can from them and to recognize their value as elders in the family and community. Easton has some of the finest teachers in the Winston-Salem /Forsyth County School System . In the teacher appreciation depart ment, Cynthia Sartiuels, hospitality chair, has been a strong advocate She remembers to send cards to teachers and faculty members on a regular basis. She also sends Thank You cards to the businesses and par ents who assist the school on aregu lar basis. What is more, she spon sored a beautiful dessert spread for the teachers which included a vari ety of cakes, pies and pastries, all made with love. She also participat ed with Gloria Mackin, school hos pitality chairman, in giving holiday gifts to the teachers. Regarding grade parents, Gia Tillery, grade parent coordinator, made sure that each classroom had a list of the upcoming holiday and cultural focuses for the school so the parents can take the initiative to give treats to students during these occa sions. Parents are also invited to hold storytime for these holidays or other activities. For example, Boney's second-grade class wrote Thank You cards to their parents for the Thanksgiving holiday and also received treats from the parents PTA encourages grade parents and teachers to support upcoming holidays such as. Christmas Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Black Histo ry Month, Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Valentine's Day and Easter. Upcoming events include the spell-a-thon that will be held in Feb ruary. Principal Steve Flora will arrange this event. Students will be asked to partici pate in the schoolwide spelling com petition. Teresa Gaither, member at large, will organize the spring carni val Which will be held on May 1. The PTA officers have donated to Freda's Math All-Stars, which helps to boost math scores Alfreda Hairston, assistant principal, gets parents to assist with this activity and also conducts math competi tions regularly in addition to her other responsibilities as principal. Also, Hairston wrote a proposal for a grant that will supply $20,000 to help develop the Nature Trail for the school. The PTA officers will assist with funds for playground equip ment. Vanessa Wilson, secretary, is currently doing research on appro priate equipment for the students. The PTA of Easton Center for Year-round Academic Acceleration and Enrichment would like to thank the parents, teachers and students for their participation thus far. Jiggy January Students and teachers at Mineral Springs Elementary School celebrated "Jiggy January" by wearing their pajamas and wackiest hair styles to school last Friday. Above, Chris Chaplain, 5/ sports his favorite "Pluto" pajamas. Assistant Principal Essie McKoy, dressed in her pjs and o robe, reads a book to a first grade class. The month-long event encouraged students to "get fired up" about their school and start the New Year off right. I You Can Become A Shareholder Today! SlSiKb? J-J |B!L 'Walitoy ?(f . ??w <.,- - # The information above is not meant to limit size of your church invest ment, which is unlimited, nor to encourage you to invest beyond the capacity of your institution. This project is a community, effort, and nothing like it has ever been done, we encourage y014 to please consider and deliberate the issue in that context. Thank you. - * t IMPORTANT FACTS: ? " '' ' . v ? \ ' ' ? ? Any individual, organization, or institution is not required to pay the full amount of their purchase, only 25% down. If you purchase less than 50 shares ($500) you will have 90 days to pay the full amount. If you purchase 50 share or more you will have-6 months to pay in full, if not you give David Capital, Inc. the right to sell the number of shares that have not been paid for. ? Victory-Masonic Mutual Credit has initiated a loan program especially designed for this project. ? Method of payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card or by personal check. 1 Stop by David Capital, Inc. Located at 1225 E. Fifth Street, Suite 400 0//p ill' I (Winston Mutual Building) (jUbipiUC III I or Call 723-1733 (or) 723-1730 Qajeterw