The room I stayed in, The Wedgewood, looked as if it should have been roped off in a museum.
The breakfast was delicious and got me off to an energetic start at Cornerstone Christian School. Here's what I saw when I entered the school's art room to set up:
Many students had made fun little pillows and stuffed creatures inspired by my books! Aren't they adorable?
After this terrific visit, I dashed off to the Moose Jaw Public Library where I presented to two local school groups. We were joined by some parents and toddlers, enthusiastic crafters one and all!
The day ended with a fun afternoon at Ecole St. Margaret where I presented to another lovely and creative bunch of students.
On the last day of my tour, I had the pleasure of presenting in Mortlach at a small, rural school where the total number of students is between 50 and 60. They were wonderful! Then for my final visit of the tour, I drove about an hour and a half to Hodgeville.
Hodgeville prides itself on being the coyote capital of Canada . I didn't see any coyotes but the students assured me that they see them regularly! The teachers had declared that the day of my visit should be "Dress-up as your favourite storybook character day." So, I had the fun experience of presenting to Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Anne of Green Gables, robots, pirates, and other cute characters. A creative way to end my tour.
As I drove back to the Regina airport, I felt so happy and grateful for the privilege of meeting so many fantastic Saskatchewanians! I also felt lighter: I had given out at least 7500 buttons!
I'll be back soon with part two of my trip to Western Canada.
All the best,
Judy Ann
This is fantastic! Loved the little stuffed critters the one school made! What a lovely tour, the blessings certainly go both ways - author and students!
ReplyDeleteNow for part two of your Western tour... Wow! Talk about a huge blessing! :)
Cheers! Pauline xo