ZLS students say thank you to local frontline workers

 

[March 14, 2021]   During National Lutheran Schools Week, students at Zion Lutheran School enjoyed putting together "Thank you" baskets for many area frontline workers.

The baskets were put together as part of the theme of the week of "Sent to Serve." Children enjoyed the theme and utilized it as their public service project, serving those who serve our community daily.

Throughout the week, students were asked to contribute items to place in the large plastic tubs. They collected a wide variety of treats and sweets according to their grade level.

When the tubs were all filled, each contained fresh fruit, candy, cookies, crackers, chips, and granola bars.

Students also wrote thank you notes with personalized artwork. The hand-made cards were placed inside the tubs before they were delivered.

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital received three tubs to share among the different departments and shifts.

Other local agencies that received the thank you tubs included:

• Logan County Department of Public Health

• Logan County Sheriff's Department

• City of Lincoln Police Department

• Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District

• City of Lincoln Fire Department

• Logan County Paramedics Association

• Lincoln Post Office

Lincoln Post Office

Afterward, the students were also delighted when they discovered that many of the agencies receiving gifts posted about the act of kindness on respective social media pages.

So while the project was intended to spread joy to others, that joy was returned twofold, first in the joy found in performing an act of kindness and second in the joy found when others express appreciation for the service.

[Kimberly King]