2009.11.05
Oak Grove Elementary School holds 50th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday
Join us as we celebrate 50 Grr-eat Years this Sunday, Nov. 8th!
Order of events:
1:30pm ~ HVMS Eagle Band arrives for pre-parade entertainment
1:45pm ~ students assemble near the Gym for parade.
2:00pm ~ Parade begins
2:20pm ~ assemble in the Gym for special recognition and video montage'.
3:10pm ~ reunions "Through the Decades" in various classrooms (5th grade hall)
Light refreshments will be served in the 50's Cafe' until 4:00pm.
How exciting that Oak Grove's 50th Anniversary occurs during this school year and our children get to be part of the celebrations. Mrs. Howell has been diligently working with all the students on songs that she has written especially for this special event.
Get dressed up in Black and Gold, wear a Tiger costume, tiger ears and tail, or simply carry your beloved stuffed Tiger....just come out and join in the fun! ...and what a beautiful day we're going to have, with a projected high of 69 degrees!
Please have your young Tiger at school no later than 1:45 this Sunday, and we will assemble them by grade level with their teachers escorting them during the parade. The outdoor festivities will begin with our very own, Ella Hodson singing The Star Spangled Banner.
The Roanoke County Police Dept. will block off the parade route, which will begin in the bus parking lot and travel down to the main parking lot. Come early for best parking options, as the road will be blocked in front of the school at 1:45pm.
The HVMS Eagle Band will provide pre-parade entertainment beginning at 1:30pm.
After the parade, we will assemble in the Gym for a video montage of former and current staff and teachers as they recount their days when they served at Oak Grove. There will be some special recognition, with a song performed by 4th and 5th graders entitled Possibilities, and a song performed by K-3 entitled I like School. Thank you Mrs. Howell!
Special Thanks to:
* Mrs. Howell for writing and directing 2 special songs
* HVMS Eagle Band members and band director Mr. Elliott
* Boy Scouts for setting up chairs
* singer Ella Hodson
* Blue Ridge Copiers for the donated banner.
* Petal Pushers Florist
* Sam's Club for a $25 donation
* Rke Co. Police Dept for ensuring a safe event
* Gwen and Peter Vieth for their numerous hours of hard work!
* Everyone who helped make this event a success!
* Teachers and Staff of Oak Grove for making this a great place to be!
Submitted by: Stephanie Farmer, PTA President
