Bloomfield Rotary Book Project
In an effort to promote literacy and deepen the
understanding of early Connecticut among students
at Metacomet School, the Bloomfield Rotary Club
donated copies to each student of the book “Sybil
Ludington’s Midnight Ride” by Marsha Amstel.
understanding of early Connecticut among students
at Metacomet School, the Bloomfield Rotary Club
donated copies to each student of the book “Sybil
Ludington’s Midnight Ride” by Marsha Amstel.
This is the fifth consecutive year that the Rotary
donated books to the 260 third and fourth graders
at Metacomet School. Rotary President Elect Micheal
Johnson, Membership Chair Mark Weisman, Board of
Education Chairman Donald Harris, Jr. and
Superintendent of Schools Dr. James Thompson
Jr. were in attendance on December 1, 2015 for the
book presentation.
donated books to the 260 third and fourth graders
at Metacomet School. Rotary President Elect Micheal
Johnson, Membership Chair Mark Weisman, Board of
Education Chairman Donald Harris, Jr. and
Superintendent of Schools Dr. James Thompson
Jr. were in attendance on December 1, 2015 for the
book presentation.
The book is the story of a brave 16-year-old girl
named Sybil Ludington, who rode her horse through
the night to warn the American soldiers that the
British were coming during the American Revolution.
Rotarians returned to Metacomet School on March
24, 2016 to read with the students. Their presence
reinforced the mindset that giving back to one’s
community is one of the highest forms of service.
24, 2016 to read with the students. Their presence
reinforced the mindset that giving back to one’s
community is one of the highest forms of service.