Books are the lifeblood of our continued learning through all of our years, especially from the earliest years of the education of our children. The American Legion Auxiliary Kiltonic Unit # 72 in Southington has long understood the significance of books in our lives.
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| Susan Locks, president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72 and Books Grant Award chairperson, Rachel Wache, present book grant to Southington Catholic Principal Mary Pat Wirkus. |
A recent academic awards ceremony at Southington Catholic School seemed to be a perfect occasion for the award of a Book Grant to the school in
the amount of $486.00 from the American Legion Auxiliary, Kiltonic Unit
#72. Auxiliary President, Susan Locks
and Book Grant Chairperson, Rachel Wache, presented the award to Principal Mary
Pat Wirkus recognizing, with appreciation, Southington Catholic’s continuing
efforts to enrich its library program. Locke noted that the Auxiliary’s
literacy programs are funded by the proceeds of their two book drop off boxes,
one located on High Street behind the YMCA and the second at the entrance to
the Southington Drive-In on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike. The Drop Boxes, recently
renamed Big Hearted Books, are still identified by its older name, Got Books,
Wache said.
"The American
Legion Auxiliary’s award to Southington Catholic brings the total of our grants
since the program’s inception seven years ago to over $10,000.00, including
previous grants to Southington H.S., DePaolo and Kennedy Middle Schools, many
Southington elementary schools and the ALTA School, the YMCA’s after school
literacy programs and the Southington Library. "
Southington Catholic's first scholastic year is nearing completion. The school leadership, School Board, Faculty and Parents as well as students are looking forward to many exciting enhancements to school's curriculum and programs. Admissions applications for the 2016-2017 school year are being taken now.
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