Jefferson C-123 Students Spread Christmas Cheer

Jefferson C-123 K-12 students loaded on buses and went caroling in the community. They caroled at the Benedictine Convent at Clyde, the Conception Abbey infirmary and made stops at senior citizens homes.  Each elementary student had a junior high or high school partner.  Retired teachers, school support staff, and community individuals gathered to supervise this activity as teachers held a professional development meeting.  Every student participated even those recently injured and on crutches. When the students returned to the school they were met by Santa with treats. 

 Jane Walter and Bob Fannon provided the music accompaniment.   Photos provided by Stacey Mattson, paraprofessional at Jefferson.  For more photos see Stacey’s FB page or Tri Meadows FB page.

https://picasaweb.google.com/110976217958488668751/JeffersonCaroling#

Where did you attend elementary school?

Jane Walter and Jerry Eckstein have the opportunity of working with a group of Nodaway County citizens to locate sites of rural country and early city schools and to erect signs at each location.  The Nodaway County Historical Society estimates there are 210 such sites in Nodaway County.  Jane and Jerry are working to locate schools in Jefferson Township.

This project is made possible by the Gladys Richard Estate grant money.  Margaret Kelley, Phyllis Schimming and Lorna From are the core committee members working with residents of the 15 townships in Nodaway County since February 2012.  The group is working to pinpoint, flag, contact landowners and erect signs at the site where each school originally was located.  These signs will be erected at a site agreeable with the land owners and the road right-of-way.

If you have any photos or information that you would be willing to share the Tri-C Museum at Clyde and the Nodaway County Historical Society would be very interested in that information.  Photos are easily scanned for sharing.

Photos of Tri-C Youth Business Celebration

Click on the link below to see the photos taken by Mrs. Null and Mrs. Mattson of the Tri-C Youth Business collaborative celebration.
https://picasaweb.google.com/110976217958488668751/TriCYouthBusiness#

Mark Your Calendars

October 6, 2012 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P. M.

“Tri-C Youth and Business Celebration”

A joint effort between Tri-C Partners 4 Progress and the Jefferson School Foundation meant to celebrate the potential of Tri-C youth and the businesses activity in the Tri-C area.

2012 All School Reunion

May 19, 2012 members from classes ending in the number 2 were honored.  All graduates of Jefferson C-123 were invited to this all school reunion.  Mary Kay Sullivan and Carolyn Holtman were honored for their continuous and tireless work with the teens in the Tri-C area.
Click on the cite below to see photos of this event.  
https://picasaweb.google.com/108525464648131613444/JHSReunion2012# 
 Honored classes were asked to have one or two members of their class present some memories of their years at JHS and how things have changed. Bill Merrigan presented for the class of 1952.  Not all classes presented their memories. Since Patricia and Mary taught the class of 1992 they helped Jared with his presentation. Mary Kay was surprised that all of her children and grand children chose to attend their Dad's 50th reunion.  Really all were there to see their Mom honored.

All School Reunion--May 19, 2012

The Jefferson Educational Foundation is planning an all-school alumni reunion for May 19, 2012 at the Ldgion Hall in Conception Jct. at 7:00 pm.  Since this year is 2012, they will be honoring graduates of classes whose graduation year ends in the number "2".

Link to photos of classes whose graduation year ends in the number 2 found here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/108525464648131613444/JHSReunion2012#

Click on slideshow above the first photo to see these in a slideshow format.

Rural Community Investment

Below is the article I referred to Sunday March 11, 2012
http://www.cfra.org/newsletter/2012/03/local-community-investment-key-rural-communities?page=1

Homecoming 2012 Honorees

Homecoming 2012 February 10th Recognition Update

The 1955/56 boys basketball team along with the cheerleaders are being recognized.  Do you recognize any of these players and cheerleaders?

 

Also being recognized are the 1988/89 girls basketball team along with the cheerleaders.

Recognize these players?



 



Photo of 1914

The pancake breakfast went well, the the 6 foot poster of the 1914 all parish photo drew much attention. Some wondered if it would be possible to take a current parish photo.  If you are interested in following up on identifing old photos stay tuned.  Marilyn has futher plans.
Several individuals brought in old photos of the time in an effort to match those known photos to people in the large community photo.  Kate (Schieber) Henry brought in a parish photo of the Clyde parish, not sure of the year. Marilyn kept record of those identified and who identified them.