Page School Invites Community Members to Seventh Annual Harvest Dinner
Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Principal Emily Puteri would like to invite the community to Page School’s seventh annual Harvest Dinner, held in partnership with the Laurel Grange.
WHEN:
Saturday, Oct. 28. Seatings are available at 5 p.m.
WHERE:
Page School cafeteria, 694 Main St., West Newbury
WHAT:
The garden at Page School, which is sponsored by the Laurel Grange #161 of West Newbury, was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Whole Kids Foundation to support the school’s edible garden. Page School’s application was selected from over 1,300 received across the United States and Canada.
Community member Ted Stedman and Page School teacher Jennifer Tierney submitted the grant to support the existing edible garden, founded by former Page School teachers Krystelle Griskiewicz and Kate Wood and the Laurel Grange over ten years ago.
The garden has expanded over the years and currently consists of 21 raised beds cared for by students, staff, and families.
The Laurel Grange will host the seventh annual Harvest Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 28, in the Page School cafeteria, with seatings at 5 p.m. The meal will feature a variety of soups made from vegetables from Page School’s garden, fruits and vegetables from Long Hill Farm, bread from local bakeries, and homemade apple crisp.
The Pentucket Jazz Ensemble will perform throughout the evening.
Tickets can be purchased at $10 for adults, $5 for children, and children three years old and under are free. All ticket sales will benefit the Page School garden. Tickets can be reserved here.
“The Harvest Dinner is a beloved annual event that allows our community to come together to celebrate the efforts of our students and community partners with the Page School garden,” said Principal Puteri. “Thank you to the Laurel Grange for their continued partnership and support and we look forward to seeing members of our school community gather for a delicious meal!”
Continued plans for the garden include curriculum connections where Page School students can participate in hands-on learning experiences, classroom management of beds for planting and harvesting, and tasting experiences in the Page School cafeteria.
