tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post3904750321150610893..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: The Ballard JamboreeSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-68239560547386341252011-04-09T00:44:30.655-07:002011-04-09T00:44:30.655-07:00What a very neat piece of history. I need to get b...What a very neat piece of history. I need to get back to Solvang for a visit one of these days.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-89162018925114263952011-04-08T16:30:47.386-07:002011-04-08T16:30:47.386-07:00That is the coolest school ever! What a treat, whi...That is the coolest school ever! What a treat, which I'm sure the kids will remember fondly. I just had to smile the whole way through reading this.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-46264694670598373262011-04-08T15:04:51.441-07:002011-04-08T15:04:51.441-07:00Your school sounds wonderful! And, yes, it's s...Your school sounds wonderful! And, yes, it's so hard to move onto the next step sometimes -- especially with the firstborn. But it all (usually) turns out fine. And sometimes even better. ;)Amanda Hovinghttp://amandaswrinkledpages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-56134835150371699852011-04-08T13:24:42.513-07:002011-04-08T13:24:42.513-07:00It's tough when our kids outgrow the younger g...It's tough when our kids outgrow the younger grades. What a great school, tho!<br /><br />Have a great weekend! <br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-51653095105911799002011-04-08T13:08:51.410-07:002011-04-08T13:08:51.410-07:00Oh, what an adorable school. And 50 K is definitel...Oh, what an adorable school. And 50 K is definitely impressive.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-62333470900850282872011-04-08T12:20:09.126-07:002011-04-08T12:20:09.126-07:00This is awesome. Do you guys ever have watermelon ...This is awesome. Do you guys ever have watermelon seed spitting contests at this kind of thing? <br /><br />I know it sounds kind of gross, but I have wonderful memories of going picnics to see watermelon seed spitting contests.<br /><br />Oh, and fifty thousand dollars. That is impressive.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-12416404496653195022011-04-08T11:29:42.719-07:002011-04-08T11:29:42.719-07:00Wow, that IS a lot for a "small" fundrai...Wow, that IS a lot for a "small" fundraiser! That's so awesome that your community is so willing to give for education. Wish more people were like that. :P Also, that school house is adorable. It's like right out of a picture book!<br /><br />It kind of boggles the mind that the entire school is only 118 people. That was considered a "small" lecture size at my alma mater. Haha. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-49116569819353641882011-04-08T10:14:10.428-07:002011-04-08T10:14:10.428-07:00Sherrie, I am in love!! I want to be a Kindergarte...Sherrie, I am in love!! I want to be a Kindergartener at that school. This lovely place reminds me of my last teaching experience (and my first private-school experience). St. Matthew's Episcopal school ranged from preschool to seventh grade and had roughly 250 students. It's a sweet, tight-knit community, and you would often see the "big kids" interacting with the little guys, just as naturally as can be. I taught upper school and taught social studies to all fourth-through seventh graders. It was wonderful.<br /><br />We used to do our field day on the grounds of an old plantation called Ardoyne, which has been the backdrop for a couple of movies.<br /><br />Thanks for the memories today!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-27309642585050978792011-04-08T08:57:54.981-07:002011-04-08T08:57:54.981-07:00Wow. How very cool. I went to a neighborhood eleme...Wow. How very cool. I went to a neighborhood elementary growing up. I wish I could have managed to live somewhere like that for my own children.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-60807702203071675752011-04-08T08:40:30.342-07:002011-04-08T08:40:30.342-07:00Wow, that's a huge amount for a small fundrais...Wow, that's a huge amount for a small fundraiser. People must really love that little school.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your pics with us, Sherrie!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-40176879728653995772011-04-08T07:36:26.543-07:002011-04-08T07:36:26.543-07:00That schoolhouse is beautiful! I would love to be ...That schoolhouse is beautiful! I would love to be a part of something so historic and traditional. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-18724801763334962542011-04-08T06:59:39.662-07:002011-04-08T06:59:39.662-07:00Can I come live in your town? #HometownAwesomeFTWCan I come live in your town? #HometownAwesomeFTWSusan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-30288481195873241532011-04-08T05:51:33.777-07:002011-04-08T05:51:33.777-07:00What an adorable school house! And what an awesom...What an adorable school house! And what an awesome way to raise money.<br /><a href="http://wingedwriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Blog</a>Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-3375532346672336862011-04-08T04:54:56.581-07:002011-04-08T04:54:56.581-07:00That's awesome you raised so much money. and I...That's awesome you raised so much money. and I agree, I'd be more willing to spend more if it was only every 3 years. I feel like I am asked for money and stuff all the time! Almost to the point that I've shut down. What a great school.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-53957304977824184092011-04-08T04:43:32.930-07:002011-04-08T04:43:32.930-07:00How wonderful it is that your kids get to go to su...How wonderful it is that your kids get to go to such a small and special school! I've long believed that small <br />is better as kids don't get lost in the crowd.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.com