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Hawthorne Outdoor Classroom Dedicate Little Library

The library was built by former Hawthorne student, Amanda Strezo.

Hawthorne Elementary School students and staff dedicated their new Outdoor Classroom Sharing Library on Oct 13.

Built by former Hawthorne student, Amanda Strezo (now a senior at York), the construction of the Sharing Library was part of the Girl Scout requirement to receive a Gold Award, similar to the Eagle Scout award for boys.

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Members of the Hawthorne Student Council thanked Amanda in a brief, but formal, ceremony which included the recitation of poems, a gift presentation and a flag ceremony by the Hawthorne Girl Scouts color guard.

The ceremony was arranged by Hawthorne parent and Outdoor Classroom committee member Stacey Burns and first grade teacher Susan Lindstrom.

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