2004 Kickoff
We kicked off the 2004 edition of Centre County Reads on September 25
at Mount Nittany Middle School with a demonstration of the importance—and
joy—of passing on community memory from one generation to the next (see
below). We also drew the winners of the Discussion
Group hospitality prizes.
In The Giver, our book selection for 2004, 12-year-old Jonas becomes the new
Receiver of Memory, learning the importance of preserving community
memory from the elder Giver. At our kickoff, some of the county's
own Givers told young Receivers how life has changed in central PA
over the decades. We recorded the conversations, and we will have
those tapes available soon in area libraries.
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Representing Bellefonte
Giver Vickie Gates talks to Receiver MaryElizabeth Ann
Newman while Ellen Campbell holds the mike. (Click
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Representing Penns Valley
Giver Mrs. Vonnie Henninger and Receiver
Amanda Edington talk, while Teresa Bonner of the Centre
Daily Times records.
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Representing Philipsburg-Osceola
Givers Jerilin
Pritchard and
Sharon Foreman talk to Receiver DJ Matsko,
while Joan Lynn records. (Click
to enlarge)
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We also drew the winners of the Discussion Group hospitality
prizes. Eight groups received refreshments for their next meeting from
area businesses:
Book
Babes won coffee for 8 from Brewer's Café
Books & Company won a dozen bagels from Irving's
Centre Hall Book Group won a $10 gift card from Giant.
Community Reading Club won coffee,
cappuccino, and tea for 8-12 from Equinox Café
Haymarket Book Group won a $30 gift card from Wegman's.
Marvelous Dynamic Book Club won
beverages on site from Celebrity Deli. |
Area writer Katie O'Toole presides, while Pat Griffith of Schlow
Library and Joan Lynn of Barnes & Noble draw the winners. (Click
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No
Name Book Club won a $30 gift card from Barnes & Noble Café
Orlando Avenue Reading Circle won coffee and scones for 10
from Webster's
Note to winning reading groups: we're trying to contact you! If
you haven't heard from us, call Pat Griffith at 237-6236 for prize
information.
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