Hess Street School Students and Staff "Flipped out" over Pancake Breakfast!Once again, the Hamilton AM Rotary members, family and friends served up an excellent Holiday Breakfast at Hess Street School, Hamilton ON on December 20. Many thanks to Paul Reardon's cooking skills as four teams served up enough pancakes for 350 students and staff. Place settings for each student were laid out in all the classrooms along with apples, juice boxes and Timbits. Each student also received a "goodie bag" with treats, mittens, a stuffed toy (courtesy of the Salvation Army) and a new book to take home donated by Hamilton Public Library.
Of course, Santa made an appearance supported by roving minstrels, Tor Lukasic-Foss and Marta Stiteler. The Brantford Bulldogs Mascot Bruiser spread cheer along with some Hamilton Tiger-Cat Cheerleaders. We were also honoured by the appearance of Rotary District 7090, Scott Marcin of the Rotary Club of Amherst South who traveled that morning from his home in New York State to join us.
This excellent event was led by club members Michelle Austin and Irene Stayshyn with most club members in supportive roles the day of or through donations. Special thanks go to City of Hamilton Public Health Department and Henry Schein Dental, Niagara on the Lake, for the toothbrushes and toothpaste needed to counteract the sugar load that day! This event has been a heartwarming Christmas project of Hamilton AM Rotary for over 25 years and will continue for years to come!
PHOTO: Irene Stayshyn, Santa, DG Scott Marcin
- Mark Ewer