Books for flood victims
What an awesome experience it is for elementary students to have books at their fingertips! Imagine if that experience is taken away. Today, that is the reality for students at Glen Oak Park Elementary in Baton Rouge.
Recent flooding in Louisiana destroyed all books in the school’s library. The librarian at Glen Oaks Elementary School, Trey Veazey, has roots here in Columbus. The Commercial Dispatch carried a story on him Aug. 28.
The sixth grade students at Heritage Academy Elementary School want to help. Students, or Kids for Kids, are heading up a drive to “Flood the Library with Books” at Glen Oak Park Elementary. Would you help, too?
The book drive will run from Tuesday, Sept. 6, to Tuesday, Sept. 13. Gently used or new books can be dropped off at the office of Heritage Elementary School, 625 Magnolia Lane.
Monetary donations will also be appreciated. Checks can be made out to Heritage Academy with the designation of Louisiana Book Drive. All of the money will go to Glen Oaks Park Elementary School.
Let’s show everyone why Columbus is called “The Friendly City.”
For more information, please contact Heritage Elementary School at 327-1556.
Chloe Barr
Columbus
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