Instead of an 8th grade graduation, CAG hold a middle school banquet. The 7th graders hold a banquet in honor of the 8th graders. Each 8th grader is honored personally for their gifts and contributions during middle school. It is a very special time for the 8th graders...and a LOT of work for the 7th grade parents. haha This year without realized what I was agreeing to do, I volunteered to be in charge of the decorations for the night. The 7th graders picked "Old West Town" as their theme. No big deal I thought...throw out some hats and ropes...dress up in jeans and away we go. About 2 weeks before banquet I was talking to the 7th grade sponsor. The unfortunate outcome of that conversation was my learning that the decorations for Middle School Banquet are indeed a VERY big deal...the whole chapel needed to appear to be an old western town....not just the tables and certainly not just a few ropes and hats. ouch.
An incredible crew came together and by banquet night the chapel truly had been transformed. Even the most proper city slicker among us had to stifle a "yee-haw." TJ was the guest speaker and was a huge hit. He told his "how to escape an anaconda story". If you have heard it you know why he was a hit. Unfortunately he uses the word "butt" twice in the presentation...once as in "kiss your butt good-bye"...we didnt get fired....lol. Olivia read a biography of an 8th grader that she had written and helped with serving food and drink during the night.
The night ended with 2 of the teachers doing "Dueling Banjos" with flashlights up their noses. I think they both wished the Iowans with all the 'great' ideas would just go away.....
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