EASTON NEWS
Jenna Cochran, a sixth-grade student at Easton Elementary School, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee held Jan. 5 and a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship.
The school bee, which sees students answer questions on geography, serves as the first round of competition in the national contest.
Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories are participating in the 2017 event. The school champions, including Jenna, will take a written test and up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state bee in April.
The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state winners to participate in the national championship rounds in May 2017.
The first place national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the Society including a subscription to National Geographic magazine and a trip to the Gal√°pagos Islands, courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic.
Upcoming library hours
The community library will resume its regular schedule. All after-school activities that they host will now be held at the Elementary School. On Saturdays the Community Library will be held at the Easton High School Library and will feature a story time from 10 to 10:30 a.m. geared for toddlers/pre-K to grade 3. Children under 5 need to be accompanied by an adult. The story time will include a picture book with an activity/color page to follow. More program activities may also be offered for other age groups. Look for Community Story Time notices and sign up forms. Please return completed notices to main office or signup in the office.
This week’s dates include Jan. 11 at the elementary school and Jan. 14 at the high school.
Happy Days Club update
The next meeting will be a potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 in the recreation room at the Manor. They will be nominating/electing officers for 2017. Please plan to join them and bring a friend.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an email to hillary_jt@myfairpoint.net or calling 551-7737.
