Megan's Library of Love

Dear Cedar-Grove Belgium Community,

"God Bless You!" Monday, Mr. Ron Smith went to the Demopolis Post Office and picked up 26 boxes of books for the students of John Essex High School! Thank you, thank you and thank you.

The Fifth Graders of Cedar Grove Belgium School have done a marvelous thing, and I am glad. All of the students of John Essex High School (K-12) thank you; and please be sure that the books you sent will be taken care of and put to good use. If our
library could smile, I know it would be one from ear to ear. Your hearts are large!

We will be photographing the opening of the boxes and the responses of our students in the Library by the end of this week. (Testing will be over then.) We plan to place an article in the local newspaper. We will be sure to send you a copy.

Again, thanks and your work will be rewarded!

Isn't David Mazor (see explanation below) the best? We love him too. I know that Megan was a special fifth grader. She must be smiling on the way you honor her name. You have truly sent to us "Megan's Library of Love." If you knew John Essex, it's students and the need for books, you would have no doubt that you have done something great in the lives of others. Our library is being made richer because of you. Our students will have a greater selection of books to read and we hope they will be motivated to step up the AR and testing.

Love to each of you,

Students of John Essex High School (K-12)
Loretta McCoy, Principal

(David Mazor started the Reader to Reader organization based on the campus of Amherst College. Reader To Reader is a public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to needy school libraries and public libraries across the United States. The organization has sent over 2,800,000 books to schools in need. David started the organization because he was shocked to find many that schools in the United States have not been able to purchase new books in years or even decades. This revelation is very similar to the experience the fifth grade teachers have had since starting the Library of Love. David recommended John Essex School to us this year. For more information go to readertoreader.org)
 

Thank you to the Friends of Megan’s Library of Love
The Obbink Family
The Elementary School
The Middle School
The High School
All Teachers and Staff
Everyone who brought a book!
Everyone who donated money!
CGB High School Student Council
CGB NHS
Ms. Courneene
Mrs. Tubman and Ms. Premo
Mrs. Isken and Mrs. Beardsley
Mrs. Asma
Standard Printing
Wal-Mart Store – Saukville
Cedar Grove Public Library
Oostburg Schools
Faith Reformed Church
Sharon Cutwell Co.
Mueller Construction and Cabinetry
Lakeside Foods
Beuchler Construction
JD Sewing Center
Harris Bank
Auto Enterprises, Inc
Cedar Grove Veterinary Services
Appleland
Next Chapter Book Shop
Holiday Trims
Here-We-Grow Child Care Center
Evolution Fittness
Many Made
Claerbout Furniture and Flooring
Dave Lemmenes Insurance
HWY Service Center
Bada Bing Pizza
Huenink Realty
Jentges Excavating and Pumps
Port Washington State Bank
Aurora Clinic
Energy Alliance Co
Dutchland Plastics
Mr. and Mrs. Huenink
The Ten Pas Family
The Herzog Family
Kris Ketschmer
Marilyn Prinsen
Corrine Heiss
The Plopper Family
Nicole Horn
Terri VanStelle
Sherri Plopper
Alex Tournquist
Sandy Morisette
Wesley and Phyllis Obbink
Beth Grosshuesch
The Lavey Family
Mrs. Weavers
Mrs. Lori Katte
Harold Reynolds
Lanora Hurley
Cedar Grove Post Office