April 9th and 10th were big days for LWPC, and we are still smiling about it.
Spring Open House: Plant Something Good
Our table at the Lake of the Woods School Spring Open House was buzzing. Kids stopped by to make plant markers out of popsicle sticks, markers, and stickers — and then planted a sunflower to take home. It was simple, hands-on, and exactly the kind of thing that makes an open house table worth having. Watching little ones carefully press a seed into soil and carry their pot away like it was the most precious thing in the room? That never gets old.
A huge thank you to Sr. STUDs members Grace Swanson and Will Castle, and Jr. STUDs member Carson Paoli, who were wonderful with the younger kids and made the whole thing run smoothly. And congratulations to Kate Albrecht, winner of the Watering Can Plant generously donated by Pieper’s Garden Center!
Lock-In: The Remix
The next night, about 41 kids showed up for Lock-In: The Remix — our first lock-in event in several years. Was it a packed house? No. Was it a fantastic night anyway? Absolutely.
Walking tacos fueled the crowd. Gaga ball, basketball, and sumo wrestling kept them moving. A vinyl record painting craft gave kids something to take home. And the raffle? A hit. We are so grateful to the local businesses who donated prizes and made that part of the night possible.
We also have to give a special shoutout to our very own Sandy Peterson, whose birthday was cause for celebration. A surprise photo booth was set up in her honor, and kids had a blast snapping pictures with the birthday girl. Happy birthday, Sandy — you deserve every bit of it.
Small crowds have a way of surprising you. Forty-one kids means forty-one young people who chose to spend a Friday night doing something positive — and that is worth celebrating.
A sincere thank you to our chaperones, who gave their time and energy to help make the night safe and fun. We could not do this without you.
Here’s to more weekends like this one.
