CBA students and their grandparents at the Grandparents Day event
Corn, OKLA. — Today, there are 70 million grandparents in the United States, and according to grandparents.com, 1.7 million new grandparents are added to the ranks every year. Most grandparents like to spend time with their grandkids, and on Friday, May 7, Corn Bible Academy hosted 93 grandparents at the the annual Grandparents Day activities, honoring them with a program, refreshments, displays of classroom projects, and lunch.
Even though the end of the year is packed full of activities, CBA students and faculty members take time out of the schedule to make time for these beloved family members. This year was no different. Students of Dana Smith, Home Economics instructor, baked several cakes and decorated them to demonstrate their new culinary skill. These students also served the cakes and coffee at the refreshment table. Other students, under the direction of Charles Regier, sang during the program and recited scripture learned in Christian Studies classes taught by Joyce Creed. Kenny Schimmer, high school history instructor, came up with a current events quiz bowl, pitting four grandmothers against their grandchildren, with the wisdom of the ages easily defeating the younger minds. Mark Thiessen, Principal, and Clare Goering, Superintendent, finished off the morning’s program with door prize give-aways. The grandkids then escorted their grandparents to the cafeteria for a homemade pizza lunch provided by the school.
More facts from grandparents.com? How about this: 90 percent of all grandparents enjoy talking about their grandkids to just about everyone, and 72 percent of all grandparents say that being a grandparent is the single most important and satisfying thing in their life. It was evident at Corn Bible Academy on Friday that there is plenty of love to go around, and this is an event that is here to stay at CBA.
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