Donations to Hudson Library

The Hudson Public Library has placed many new books on its shelves from the generosity of the community.

Some of the recent books are as follows:

New books in the children’s room from the Ellen Perkins Arnold Memorial Fund from Ellen’s mother Ann are the Caldecott Medal and Honor titles; Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Weatherford, Rosa by Nikki Giovanni, Coming on Home Soon by Jacqueline Woodson, Song of the Water Boatman & Other Pond Poems by Joyce Sidman; Hot Air: The (Mostly True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride by Marjorie Priceman. Also from the fund are: Day of the Dead by Tony Johnston.

For teens and young adults:

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, Something Rotten by Alan Gratz; Butter Fingers by J.M. Trewellard, The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury; The Dream Keeper and Other Poems (70th Anniversary) by Langston Hughes Also the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award; The Goat Lady by Jane Bregoli from Dr. Margaret B.Powell. A platform rocking chair for the Children’s Room from Betty Lou Woolverton.

In memory of William (Bill) Klinger from Shirley J. Klinger the large print westerns: Time of the Wolves by Marcia Muller and Law of the Desert by Louis L’ Amour.

Audio books on CD from Dennis Smoke are:

Confessor by Terry Goodkind, Rhett Butler’s People by Donarld McCaig, “T” is for Trespass by Sue Grafton, Born Standing Up by Steve Martin, Good Dog, Stay by Anna Quindlen, Pandora’s Daughter by Iris Johansen, Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott, Stone Cold by David Baldacci

Donated by Barb Roys are the books from Michigan State University Press;

Some Heaven: Poems by Todd Davis, and The Muskegon: The Majesty and Tragedy of Michigan’s Rarest River. From the University of Michigan Press: The Forests of Michigan by Donald Dickmann in memory of John Hawkins from the Roys Family.

Merry Christmas to the Library from Alexis Smith is the book; Junie B. First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (and so does May) by Barbara Park. Merry Christmas to the Library in honor of Bud and Mary Enerson from Sabin, Jacob, and Andrew Enerson; the book: Olivia Helps With Christmas.

Merry Christmas in honor of Edith Sleutleberg from the Crup Family, the book; Dark Victory: The Life of Bette Davis.

Merry Christmas to the Library from Barb Gimenez placed the best sellers; Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon and “T” is for Trespass by Sue Grafton.

We have received donations to the Merry Christmas to the Library Program from: Bud & Dody Fowler, Wanda VanAuken, Barb Roys, The Hudson High School 4Hers, Virginia Driskill in memory of Todd & Marsha Driskill, Sacred Heart Pre-school Class, Doug & Linda Wolf and Family, Laura & Reinhardt Zeller, To Ed Engle from Tim & Laura Stanley, Rick & Kathy Davis for books in memory of Rita & Susan Engle, In Honor of Ed Engle from Sue Galbreath, Karen Fike, and Valerie Hartman, Watson & JoAnn Clark in memory of David Clark, Steve & Linda Freeborn in memory of Fran Freeborn, Colleen Zimmerman, Mary C. Tanner, Bob & Pam Kramer in memory of Thomas Peacock, Alan and Carol Day in memory of Kenneth Gamble & Elizabeth Gamble, Willard Day & Muriel Day, and our quiet friend; A Nony Mous. These donations will provide books, audio books, large print books, and other needed materials for the Library. All donations to the Library are tax deductible.

December Senior of the Month - Amanda Kern

Kiwanian Jed Engle presents the Kiwanis Senior of the Month award to Amanda Kern.

Described by her teachers as a hard-working leader who is dependable and pleasant to be around, Amanda has received academic awards in several subjects.

She has been a member of the National Honor Society since her sophomore year, and this year she is the treasurer of that organization. She also is leading an NHS fundraiser selling candy canes for Christmas.

Amanda was on the Hudson Science Olympiad team her freshman year and has attended the American Legion’s Girls State.

Amanda has been a cheerleader for four years, though some of her activities are limited this year due to knee surgery.

A member of the newly formed high school bowling team, Amanda is also a Big Brother, Big Sister lunch buddy, helping out a fourth grade student. She also has been involved in American Red Cross Blood Drives at the school Amanda plans to attend Spring Arbor University next fall, with a goal of becoming a math and Physics teacher.

Amanda is the daughter of Tom and Sandy Kern of Hudson.

Lincoln Students of the Month 

Blake Woodard Goes for a Shot

Blake Woodard goes high for a shot against Onsted last Friday, The Tigers lost the tough battle in overtime. Jeff Steers photo

 

Students Send Gifts

Instead of a student gift exchange Mrs. Stephanie Arredondo and Mrs. Cazzie Mansfield's second grade classes collected items to send to  Sgt. Stephen Brooks and the 82nd Airborne stationed in Bagram, Afghanistan. Many of our military men and women will enjoy these  students'  gifts during the holiday season.

Food Pantry Given Canned Goods

Student Council representatives from the fourth and fifth grade classes at Lincoln Elementary present LeAnn Minton from the Hudson Food Pantry with all the canned goods students have collected.

First Graders Collected Spare Change

Mrs. Delight Creech our Lincoln School and Community Coordinator is pictured with a group of Lincoln's first graders. The students have been busy collecting spare change. Instead of exchanging gifts this year with each other they decided to bring in coins for others who are less fortunate. The classroom's of Mrs. Darr, Mrs. Vanover and Mrs. Sprow collected about $150.00 to be used for food and gifts. Thanks to everyone and Merry Christmas.
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