The animals attracted most of the attention. It’s hard to compete with bunnies, piglets, baby goats, and a charismatic cow called Lauralie. But the winner of the Currier Memorial School Annual Harvest Open House was community spirit.
“Each year our Harvest Open House brings families and neighbors together for a celebration,” says CMS Principal Carolyn Parillo. “We take pride in our school and our local Vermont farming community. It’s one of my favorite events each year.”
The Currier Harvest Open House works on two fronts. The evening starts with students introducing their family to their school friends and teacher, as well as reviewing plans for the school year. The focus then shifts to the school gymnasium and through the door to the great outdoors, where they get to meet local farmers, chat with neighbors, learn about spinning and weaving, take part in taste tests, and much more.
Even the littlest of the littles -- pre-kindergartners — had reason to smile with the victory of their homemade butter over the store-bought variety, in a taste contest.
The Harvest Open House is orchestrated by the school with strong support from local farmers and parent volunteers. “Nights like this belong to everyone,” says Parillo. “We all leave feeling good about the school and our community.”
(Photo above: Baby bunnies received lots of love at the Currier Harvest Open House.)
Animals graced the grounds of Currier Memorial School on the evening of the Harvest Open House.
Currier Pr-kindergartners won a taste test versus a store-bought brand.
Attendees sign colorful paper apples to build a Currier Community Tree.
Lauralie the Cow soaks up attention at the Currier Harvest Open House.