As you all know, the Caledonia girls basketball team went to state. It has been a fun season of many triumphs and the girls deserve a pat on the back for a job well done. As I had the chance to see with the success of the football team, the town really gets behind their sports programs, especially when those programs are headed to the big stage. As a newspaper it is fun to be a part of.

As we did during the boys run in football, we’ve again printed a “dink” as it’s called in the industry for area businesses and homeowners to hang in their windows displaying their Warrior pride. A special “thank you” to the businesses who supported that product to make it happen despite the short run in competition.

In all it was a fun season to be a part of for me personally. It was nice to meet the players and some of their family members and they were always very nice to deal with. Head coach Scott Sorenson has a connection to the area that I called home for the past decade, and we share some mutual friends, so that was fun too. In all I am looking forward to next season when the team gets over the hump and wins it all. As they say, the third time is the charm.

Journalism 101

Had a chance to share some of my experiences, thoughts and insight on the profession I so very much love. Now I wouldn’t say I am the foremost expert on the topic, in fact, I’m not even the foremost expert within the walls of The Argus, that distinction goes to our news editor Charlie Warner. But I did appreciate the opportunity to spend a little time with Joanne Zard’s journalism class. The students seemed very interested in what I had to say and I hope I answered their questions and I hope they learned a little something from what I had to share with them.  I think that in those moments, when an adult who is in the working world can share his or her experiences in a certain career with young learners, that is when education is at its finest. While not too many hands went up in terms of making journalism the long-term career aspirations of those who were in the class, the interest was certainly there and I think the seed has at least been planted. The future seems to be in good hands.

S’mores:

I shall never look at the sticky treats the same again.

I had the chance to cover the “s’more” event at the elementary school this past week. Principal Connie Hesse and Superintendent Mike Moriarty got covered in marshmallow cream, chocolate syrup and graham crackers all for a good cause. The pair agreed to become living s’mores if the children met certain reading goals. Well, the goals were met and the two, dressed for the occasion of course (it was the first time I didn’t see Mike in a suit and tie) were up to the cause.

Students shrieked with delight as the authority figures were doused from neck to toe (Mike stopped one instructor from pouring the syrup over his head…guess he still had his authority somewhat) in marshmallow cream, syrup and crackers were applied over the entire mess. They even took a bite of themselves when all was said and done.

The officials and teachers at the school do a good job and really seem to work well with the students and one another.

 It was fun for the students whose smiles and laughter said it all. It was a nice way to end off reading in our schools month. Can’t wait to see what they do next year to top it off.

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