Fifth graders embark on series of projects to benefit Athol community
Athol Elementary School fifth grader Connor Jones tosses sticks into a trash bag held by classmates Rarity Haynes, left, and Lilyann Meckle during a cleanup session Wednesday at Athol City Park.
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From left, Mason Hester, Kandyce Marks and Maddy McRae empty a bag of sticks into a backhoe bucket Wednesday during an Athol Elementary fifth grade community cleanup day at Athol City Park.
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From left, Athol Elementary fifth graders Ashlynn Stephens, Kansas Hyle and Kaleigh Finch are elated to be in the sunshine as they walk Wednesday afternoon with their classmates to Athol City Park.
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Athol Elementary fifth graders gather on the stage for a photo Wednesday at Athol City Park. The students are working with Athol City Hall to beautify the park and give back to their community.
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ATHOL — With rakes, gloves and lunch packs in hand, Athol Elementary School fifth graders paraded to Athol City Park in the early Wednesday afternoon sunshine.
They were on a mission to begin a series of projects to benefit the Athol community, and after being stuck in the classroom undergoing state testing all morning, they were more than ready to unleash their energy on a park cleanup session.
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