SIDNEY - In the spring of 2004, the Sidney Central School Alumni Association formed a committee to take on the task of gathering appropriate books to help to fill the new SHS library, which was to be moved into the old gymnasium space. Donations were solicited from Association members and a concerted effort to acquire 1,000 books began.

Last year, the committee decided that it would be appropriate to expand the donations by including the Elementary School Library as well. The goal of 1,000 books was reached and the final donations were presented to the school.

In the picture: Bonnie Curtis, SCSAA Alumni Center coordinator; Karen Clark, elementary librarian; Dennis Porter, chairman, SCSAA School Relations committee. In front row are 2nd graders Hannah Gray and Jillian Robinson. Missing from the picture: Karen Dermody, chairman, 1,000 Book Challenge Committee; Ann Philpott and Kim Ayers, committee members.

As Printed in the Tri-Town Newspaper