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Millboro Happenings
By Gina Hamilton
¦ A number of residents enjoyed a "travel night" at the Goshen public library Jan. 30, with slides and a video of a hiking adventure along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, as they traveled down to the Colorado River and back up. Area residents who made the arduous trek last November and brought back the stunning scenes were Heather Newmarker of Millboro, and John Hinton and Debi Ratliff, both of Goshen. They showed views along the seven-mile trail down and 10 miles on the return on a different trail. The group stayed overnight at the Phantom Ranch, which offers six bunkhouses, but they said reservations had to be made 13 months in advance.
¦ Millboro Elementary School is continuing its student and community reading project with the book, "The Trumpet of the Swan," by E.B. White. The next installment of I Wonder questions follows for chapters 11-15.
Chapter 11: Before reading chapter 11, read the title of the chapter "Camp Kookooskoos." I Wonder if Louis will get the job and how much it will pay. I wonder how the camp got its name? After completing chapter 11 I Wonder if Applegate Skinner will try to cause problems with Louis.
 | | Branches on an old dogwood tree were encased in ice during last Friday's storm that covered everything in Millboro with glazing beauty overnight as temperatures hovered just below freezing. (Recorder photo by Gina Hamilton) |
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Chapter 12: Before beginning to read chapter 12, read the title of the next chapter, "A Rescue." I Wonder who will be rescued and why they need rescuing. Who will be the rescuer? After reading chapter 12 What will happen to a swan that can play a trumpet? How can being famous help Louis?
Chapter 13: Read the title of chapter 13, "End of Summer." I Wonder where Louis will go at the end of the summer? Will he get another job? After reading the chapter I Wonder what job could Louis get on a Swan Boat. What is a Swan Boat?
Chapter 14: Before reading chapter 14, read the title, "Boston."
I Wonder who Louis will meet in Boston. Will he play music there? Will he meet another swan? After reading chapter 14 How long will he stay in Boston? Will he sleep in the bed or in the tub?
Chapter 15: Before reading "A Night at the Ritz" I Wonder if they will let him stay in the hotel. Will he play his trumpet for them? After reading chapter 15 I Wonder if Louis will come back to the hotel?
¦ Make plans to attend the annual dinner theater production at the elementary school, scheduled this year for Saturday, May 17. Teacher Joy George reports 10 of her students will perform in "The Wizard of Oz," and they will make their own set design. Two shows will be presented with a dinner in between. A silent auction will be held as well.
¦ Don't forget to vote in our state's primary next Tuesday, Feb. 12. Registered voters can vote in either party's primary, but not both.
¦ Please send information for this column to hamiltonwriting@hotmail.com , and photos in jpeg format, by mail to P.O. Box 221, Millboro, Va. 24460, or drop news items and photos off at Millboro General Store on Main Street.
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