The annual Field Day at Hartem Elementary fielded fine weather, school kinship and good food. Next year the school will be celebrating its 100th year.

Pictures by Marla Blair

Hartem Elementary held its annual Field Day on Friday and wrapped up the morning with a picnic lunch.

Deb Batterson, PE teacher and Plus Program coordinator, told students they would receive a Star Award for participating in Field Day. Each student received an award for participating.

Students were called by classes to receive their awards. Second-graders held their Star awards high and cheered to the crowd.

The Star awards, provided by the Community Club, were engraved with

"Hartem Field Day, May 2011."
 

Custodian Rodney Bridges grilled 100 hot dogs and 100 hamburgers for the picnic on Friday. He has been the Field Day chef since the school began the event.

School cooks Betty Lessen and Tami Paulus joined Bridges to organize the food and treats for the Field Day lunch.

For the Field Day event on Friday, the Hartem Community Club purchased shirts for the students and teachers.

Hartsburg-Emden Elementary School will celebrate its 100th anniversary next school year. Several events are planned to share the history of the building.

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