On Sunday, December 23 a community wide event will be held at the Italian American Club 3-5. We invite people/families to come in and make a snowflake to send to Newtown. This shipment will be sent next week. We need donations of materials:
- construction paper (white, light blue, green)
- glue/glue sticks
- glitter
- scissors
- pipe cleaners
- beads
We are looking for any art teachers or artists in the area that would be willing to help with overseeing, helping/guiding people that stop in on the art of making simple and beautiful snowflakes.
Many schools in the area and picked up the ball and run with it! We're so excited to see the community coming together! One of my former students had her class in Maryland make snowflakes in class yesterday, schools all over our area are doing in classes/art classes and sending memos home for families to take on this project at home. Flower Memorial Library, Black River Library, BOCES Continuing Ed program and more are also making snowflakes or providing places for patrons to get involved.
If you wish to donate supplies for this event or can help in any way - please contact Shereen at 783-6728 or inmotion@twcny.rr.com
We also will be collecting spare/loose change that will be donated to the 'Sandy Hook Fund' through the PTA there. Lastly, The Whimsical Pig will be selling snowflake ornaments with all proceeds going to the fund and ornaments will go to the school to be hung.
I am including a picture of the Maryland students' snowflakes here for you. Also - I'd like to encourage businesses and schools today and tomorrow while we are still in session to consider taking a photo like the one here. I'd like to send as many as we can TO the school - not just post on FB.... "Human Hearts for Sandy Hook" Who is on board!!??!!
