School holds 10th annual Buddy Day

GRAVETTE — Glenn Duffy Elementary School at Gravette held its 10th annual Buddy Day Friday, May 5.

With all the rainy weather that preceded the day, Melissa Pittman, physical education teacher for kindergarten through second grade students and Buddy Day coordinator, was delighted that the day was a sunny one.

There was a slight breeze but not enough to interfere with the children’s enjoyment of the various outdoor games featured at the field day event.

Children rotated between various game stations and enjoyed a variety of events, including scooter and wagon races, football toss, miniature golf, water-gun duels, face painting, nerf sword fighting, hopper ball, a mister and buried treasure game. Giant inflatable bounce houses were also set up on the playground for the children’s enjoyment.

Members of the Gravette High School girls’ basketball team, GHS cheerleaders, GHS EAST students and members of the GHS K-Kids Club worked at the game stations and helped chaperone youngsters from one station to the next.

Students were treated to snacks and bottled water or juice during the morning, and lunch was provided by GDE principal Zane Vanderpool, who grilled hamburger patties and hot dogs to feed those who participated in the event.

Photo by Susan Holland After several rainy days, the weather cooperated perfectly for Glenn Duffy Elementary School’s annual Buddy Day. The warm, sunny day made gathering marbles from a wading pool an inviting activity. This young lady was enjoying getting good and wet.