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Feeling very blessed today!
Thanks for coordinating
such a wonderful event for
children with special needs.
—a parent attending the event
rides, loud noises, and crowds of people—can be too much
for children with disabilities such as Autism, Downs Syndrome,
Fragile X Syndrome, physical limitations, and others.
On this day, all those stressors disappeared. On this day, the
LeRoy Fall Festival Committee and Swyear
Amusement, Inc. opened their arms and took away the
crowds, lights, sounds, and distractions for these kids and
families to experience the
festival in an appropriate
and safe manner. Families
laughed, rode rides to the
point of exhaustion, ate fair
food to their hearts’ con-
tent, and made new friends,
including the ride and game
operators themselves. Every-
one involved helped create lifelong memories for
these families.
On one day in August, it was only about the child. On that
day, family, friends, community, memories, kindheartedness,
and joy mattered. And, on that day, we all realized that school
and education are much more than books and standards.
The words “thank you” to everyone involved are not enough,
but the memories and smiles will last a lifetime. While there
are many people to thank, I am
most thankful that a Board of
Education, teachers, staff, mentor
students, community leaders, and
the owner of Swyear Amusement
had the vision and the heart to
see the educational relevance of
this investment.