‘Cozy Critters’ theme of Charles City kindergarten and TK concert
The combined TK and kindergarten classes sings “Mousie in the Snow!” to close out their Cozy Critters winter concert on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Comet Gym. Press photo by Travis Fischer
Washington Elementary presented a Cozy Critters winter concert featuring the transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Comet Gym.
Mrs. Stallsmith and Mrs. LaBarge’s classes perform “If You Want To Be A…” at the winter concert on Tuesday. Press photo by Travis FischerThe kindergarteners introduce their new animal friends by singing “I Made a New Friend” at the Cozy Critters concert. Press photo by Travis FischerMrs. Eiklenborg, Mrs. Baley, and Mrs. Jacobs’ classes sing about hibernation at Tuesday’s Cozy Critters concert. Press photo by Travis FischerCuddly stuffed critters were used as props during “The Animal Song” as Washington Elementary School presented a Cozy Critters Winter Concert featuring the TK and kindergarten classes on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Comet Gym. Press photo by Travis Fischer
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Kathy Crooks (back left) and Cherie Schafer (back right) were guest speakers at the Charles City Senior Center Monday, telling the history of the Salvation Army and also updating the group about the local Red Kettle campaign this year.
Bells were rung in four establishments – Ace Hardware, Fareway, Hy-Vee and Theisen’s – raising $11,000. They said a number of people mail their contributions in, also, so the total contributions collected this year was $21,800 in Charles City.
Crooks talked about the local Salvation Army board and the criteria used to decide how the money collected is used and to which groups it is given.
Schafer acknowledged Marilee Monroe (front), who Schafer said has worked tirelessly with the local Salvation Army for more than 40 years.
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