FRROOGGYY!  Call and he will come – and he did!  Forty-four kids and adults enjoyed listening to Johathan London’s “Froggy” stories read by Sara McFarland, Southwest Kansas Library System Consultant. And then… HE came! Froggy greeted the children and posed for pictures with everyone! Thanks Sara and Froggy!

We have one more week of Summer Reading, so keep reading and come in to sign up for your prizes.  Saturday, July 24th is our “Make a Splash Summer’s End Party” at the swimming pool; so wear you swimsuits.  First through eighth graders who have been enrolled in the summer reading program are invited to attend.

 The kids created underwater sand dioramas, painted colorful sun-catcher ‘flip-flop’ picture frames (girls) and ‘fish’ thermometers (boys).  They also made individual tropical island snacks (pudding cup with cookie crumb sand and decorated with a shark, fish and beach umbrella). 

 After enjoying their snack and juice, we played a game of “Splish, Splash or Squish Squash.”  For example, if Miss Jean said, “A bathtub of water!”  They would move their hands and arms like you were splashing.  If she said, “A bowl full of Jello”; they would stomp their feet (squish squash).  Starting out slowly and going faster made the kids really have to be on their toes or hands which ever the case might be!  How many things can you think of that are ‘splish splash’ or’ squish squash’?  The last twenty minutes of the afternoon we played BEACH Bingo and everyone won a sack of goodies to take home.

 Our summer reading program is almost over.  On July 14^th “Froggy” will come to entertain all summer readers at the United Methodist Church.  And our ‘Make a Splash Summer’s End Party’ is at the swimming pool on Saturday, July 24^th from 10 to 11:30 a.m.  This party is for the kids (1^st through 8^th grade) who have been enrolled in this years’ summer reading program.

While the group enjoy their treats and tropical punch, Miss Jean read the book “A is for Arrr! A Pirate Alphabet” by Laura Purdie Salas and a history of mythical mermaids she found on-line.  Then the kids enjoyed playing BEACH Bingo and everyone took home a sack full of “booty.”

“Don’t you know frogs are born in the water?  They are GREAT swimmers!” said Froggy’s mother.  “Not, me!” bubbled Froggy.  “I can’t swim!”  We think Froggy will make a “Splash” when he visits Ness City, but you’ll have to come to the program to see for yourselves!  Be sure to call the library to reserve your seat!

 2 – $25 Staples’ Gift Certificates:  Pat Showalter & Joyce Kraft

 4 – $25 Mini Mart Gift Certificates:  Dave Reinert, Max Deaton,  Jan Rider and B.J. Witthuhn

 $50 Saving Bond from First St. Bank of Ness City:  Dylan Schlegel

 $50 Chamber Bucks from Lane/Scott Electric:  David Jarvis

 2 – $50 Gift Certificates from South Fork Meat Processing:  Vincent Murray and Marilyn Malleck

 $100 Gift Card from Wal-Mart Super Store/Hays, KS:   Joyce Kraft

 $100 Chamber Bucks from Vogel Cattle Co:  Gerald Munsch

 (5) $100 bills from Golden Belt Telephone Company:

Mae Reinert             Donna Ellis               Linda Stull

Joslyn Stum              Myron Rein

 42” Flat Screen TV from Fitzgerald’s Furniture:  Grace Schlegel

 23 cu. ft. John Deer Gun Safe from BTI of Ness City:  Ann Fitzgerald

A special thanks to all the above sponsors for donating to our fund raiser and to all the individuals who purchased tickets for this event.

We have three group of readers:  ‘Make a Splash Readers’ are ages first through sixth grades (grade completed);  ‘Wee Readers,’ ages birth to Kindergarten; and “Make Waves Readers’ for 7th gade through adults.

Most activities are for first through sixth grade children; however anyone enrolled in the summer reading program may attend the special activities,’Dan Dan the Magic Man’ and ‘Froggy Comes to Entertain’.  During the first week we will have a “Fish Out of Water Contest” for all participants. 

Reading skills can be lost over the summer if children do not continue to  practice their skills.  The Summer Reading Program makes reading fun, while you learn new things and sharpen your skills.   Remember, you’re never to young or to old to join in the fun and MAKE A SPLASH! READ!

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