Three of my four kids attend the new, alternative Whole Child School, so it was with great pleasure that Team DeClute helped sponsor the first ever Harvest Homecoming fall festival at the school. Although these events are often fundraisers for schools in support of classroom supplies, field trips and other fun stuff, this one was mostly about getting the new community together for a good time. The weather was great – perfectly cool and damp, like a fall day should be! Parent volunteers ran the barbeques and sold the treats (Starbucks coffee and hot chocolate, plus loads of neat homemade treats donated by the community), so we all had plenty of ways in which to stuff ourselves! Hay bales, pumpkins, a clown show and live music (fiddle and guitar) made for a really festive and fun atmosphere.
As with all such events, the credit goes to the parent and staff organizers and their volunteer workers – and to all of the attendees, who validated that hard work by having so much fun. We at Team DeClute were honoured to play our small part, and look forward to contributing to (and attending!) many more such events over the years! – SM
