Dateline: March 29, 2007

Marines visit local third grade

Clarendon third graders saw hard work pay off when three hometown heroes visited their classroom last week.

The students have sent letters, care packages, and e-mails to Marines Greg Wooten, J.C. Blackburn, and Nathan Floyd as part of their Social Studies class with Mrs. Robinson, and they received several e-mails and pictures back from them.

Last week, the Marines came to school and shared postcards, pictures, and stories of what they experienced in Africa.

The students learned about the Armed Forces, the geography of Africa, and the differences in our cultures.  The kids had lots of great questions and were very shocked to see what the town of Djibouti looked like and how people live in other countries.

The class appreciated Wooten, Blackburn, and Floyd for their time.