Chocowinity Primary holds annual read-in with grandparents
Published 7:48 pm Friday, September 13, 2019
- PRIMARY SKILLS: Caroline Wallace looks on as Grandmother Theresa Harris reads her a book about cats during Friday’s Grandparent Read-In Day at Chocowinity Primary School. (Pamela Johnson)
By PAMELA JOHNSON
For the Washington Daily News
CHOCOWINITY — Many people across the country celebrate National Grandparents Day on Sept. 8. Some dispute whether or not Grandparents Day is an actual holiday. Those who celebrate nationwide stay connected by Skyping or changing their Facebook profile photo to display their loved ones. Chocowinity Primary School held its 11th-annual Grandparent Read-In Day in celebration of grandparents.
Parents, grandparents and great-grandparents alike came out to the elementary school to connect with the youth. The event started at 1 p.m. with about 200 people showing up —some family members and others not. Alicia Vosburg, Chocowinity Middle School principal, said not everyone who comes out is family, calling attention to the fact that many children live in extended homes.
Chocowinity Primary has been celebrating Grandparent’s Day since 2008, as many grand-parents in Beaufort County play the dual role of parent and grandparent.
With halls lined with people, participating parents and grandparents formed lines in the library to check out books, then gravitating to the classrooms where families sat across from one another at tables or held one-on-one and group read-a-longs on the floor.
Turnout for the event has increased every year with this year’s attendance being the highest since the celebration launched, according to Vosburgh.
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IN THE BOOKS: Tracy Kinlaw (right) participated in Grandparent Read-in Day with Chloe Whitney (left). (Pamela Johnson)
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FAMILY AFFAIR: Grandmother Cecilia Cutler headed home after rocking in a recliner and reading to twins Emma and Addison Cutler at Grandparent Read-in Day. Pictured are Cecilia Cutler, Emma, Beverley Clark and Addison. (Pamela Johnson)
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READ-IN: Chocowinity Primary School students gather around to listen to a story at Friday’s Grandparent Read-In Day. (Pamela Johnson)