History Of Thanksgiving Explored At Stratford School

Christopher Kiley, Ryan Moran, Colin Paskewitz, Joey D'Errico and Matthew Carroll portrayed Governor Bradford and his men.

Second graders in Virginia McCavera's class at Stratford School recently performed the play The Unexpected Guests by noted children's author Aileen Fisher for parents, relatives, and friends. In the play, pilgrims prepare a Thanksgiving feast for themselves and a few Native American friends-but by the end of the evening more than 90 Native American guests have arrived to participate in the celebration.

The students worked hard to memorize their lines, remember their cues, and make their words come alive through action. Throughout the rehearsal process, they recorded their feelings in written assignments, and look forward to performing another play in the spring.

Dominique Dragotto and her proud family. Catherine Maher with her proud mother. Thomas Riggers with his proud family. Ann Reilly, Mia Minuto, Lauren Treanor, Catherine Lori, Samantha Shaps, and Andrea Laisure were the women of the village.