Wesson Public Library Summer Reading Program finale

Special to Wesson News

Volunteers – members of Friends of the Library (FOL) and other Wesson Public Library supporters – helped at Summer Reading Program.  Left to right are FOL members Dr. Steven Liverman, Sonya Cowen and Marilyn Britt; Ruth Docter (Liverman daughter), FOL member Terri Bath and Tillie Docter (Liberman daughter).

Staff from Copiah County Farm Bureau headlined the final session of the Wesson Public Library Summer Reading Program, with a focus on agriculture and farming.  They brought Lilly Belle, a simulated could be milked as a learning experience.  With the help of Ann Clark, the Reading Program participants in kindergarten through sixth grade also completed a quilt that they crafted through the weekly sessions that started in June and continued into July. The kids were recognized for their reading achievements over the four weeks, including first place winners Hunter Lang, Kennedy Lang, Andy Arnett and Brook Griffity in 3-4, 5, 7 and 10 year old age groups.  Park Place Ice Cream also rewarded the children with special treats.  More than 70 children registered for the program.

Copiah County Farm Bureau’s Shelby Burge helps Summer Reading Program participant milk a simulated cow.

Copiah County Farm Bureau staff (left to right) are Austin Graham, Shelby Burge, Melissa Morgan with County Agricultural Extension Agent Shelby Bearden, along with Lilly Belle, a simulated cow.

Kids relax with ice cream treats.

Ann Clark holds up completed quilt – a Summer Reading Program project.  The program participants made the squares and Clark sewed them together to create the quilt.

Park Place’s Misty Spndifer supplied ice cream treat.