Thankful for mom and dad — and Wiggle Fin; Woodson celebrates Thanksgiving
Published 10:47 am Wednesday, November 23, 2016
- Yorden Jimmy reaches out for some popcorn during the Woodson Thanksgiving celebration Tuesday afternoon. Photos by Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
It took kindergartener Lucy Anderson, 5, just a beat to answer this question on Tuesday:
“Lucy: Can you tell us what you are thankful for?”
“My dog, Bailey … and my fish. Wiggle Fin.”
Woodson Kindergarten students wait to take their seats for their feast Tuesday afternoon.
That wasn’t all the kindergarteners at Woodson Kindergarten Center in Austin were thankful for on Tuesday, the day before being dismissed for Thanksgiving vacation. There was plenty of enthusiasm for their annual Thanksgiving feast. Outfitted in Native American and pilgrim dress, about 400 students sat in the main hallway, chowing down on popcorn, cornbread and apple juice.
Beckett Keist, 5, confided just before the meal that Thanksgiving was all about the turkey.
“And it’s a holiday,” he added.
Classmate Charlie Thomas, 5, agreed with that, but added he was thankful for other things, too.
“I am thankful for my dad and I am thankful for my mom,” he said.
The Woodson Kindergarten students sit down for their Thanksgiving meal Tuesday afternoon.
