Children Celebrate Their Grandparents on Verde Canyon Railroad
(firmenpresse) - CLARKDALE, AZ -- (Marketwired) -- 07/31/13 -- Each spring time, Verde Canyon Railroad sends entry forms for the trains annual Essay and Drawing Contest to elementary schools throughout Arizona. Over the summer months the entries flood back into the depot, each child espousing in words and art the special things that make their grandparents so wonderful. From the avalanche of submissions arriving from throughout the state, this year's winners were chosen from a variety of grades and geographical locations for a first-class train ride with their "Nonny" and "Pop pop" on Grandparent's Day, Sunday, September 8th.
Mentor, veteran, caregiver, adventurer. Fishing buddy, gardener, crafts person, chef. Grandparents cover many bases and fill many roles in the lives of their grandchildren. For some children, their grandparents provide all of the traditional care and comfort their own parents are occasionally unable to give due to this hectic modern world and the constraints of time and work.
This year's essay winners were both heartwarming and hilarious, touching all who enjoyed reading the entries. Excerpts show the great knack for writing Arizona's school children are developing.
"The reason I really want to take my grandparents on a ride on Verde Canyon Railroad because they do so much for me and I don't show them enough how much I appreciate them and all they do for me..."- Karissa LeBeau, 6th grade, Peoria
"Grandma is an excellent cook. Her soup is soup-erb! Grandpa has great skills. He is always helpful on long walks in the forest! On the train we would have a tasty snack and probably learn a thing or two."- Sarah Brackett, 4th grade, Williams
"'Cause they spoil me, now I want to spoil them. And I love to spend lots of time with my grandparents. And we love each other unconditional."- Ruth Nodal, 3rd grade, Prescott
"They teach us to respect elders. They said it was hard back then and there was no power. They have always worked hard for us and they need a rest from work."- Mason Bahe, 6th grade, Keams Canyon
"My grandma makes very yummy tacos. My grandpa makes awesome ribs. They are very, very good. They still live in the same house that my mom had when she was little."- Andreya Garces, 2nd grade, Maricopa
"I like fishing with my grandpa. He teaches me how to tie worms on the hook and tells me where to cast. I like to plant flowers with my grandma. She helps me arrange the flowers."- Cal Mellow, 3rd grade, Mesa
"My grandpa is a Vietnam Vet. I am very proud of him. He loves his country. My grandma is a teacher. She loves to teach... I want to have a special memory of them riding on the train with me. I love them both so much."- Aaron Pierce, 2nd grade, Youngtown
"My nana is the most spectacular grandparent a kid could ever have. She is intelligent and unbreakable. My nana will never give up, even when everyone is at their wit's end."- Alec Silver, 4th grade, Scottsdale
Winning essays are posted inside the depot for the month leading up to Grandparent's Day, on display for all Verde Canyon Railroad passengers to see and appreciate. On ride date, winners share a first-class car, enjoying all of the train's amenities and scenery with their prized grandparents and fellow essay champs.
Grandparents are an important resource in the lives of their grandchildren as a touchstone to the past and a gentle guide to the future. Verde Canyon Railroad values Grandparents and salutes the many roles they play in the lives of a new generation. Grandparent's Day, Sunday, September 8th, is a perfect time to celebrate the special elders in your life with a classic train ride through an unspoiled natural wilderness.
First-class accommodations lavish passengers with luxurious living-room style, including an abundant selection of appetizers and attentive beverage service right to one's seat. Coach class is redolent of vintage-style passenger car charm with a well-stocked snack bar. Both classes have access to open-air viewing cars, a favorite aspect to this rail journey, immersing passengers into the sights, sounds and scents of this Wild West's canyon panorama. Enjoy an afternoon of rail hospitality. Only two hours from Phoenix and 25 minutes from Sedona, Verde Canyon Railroad is the perfect Arizona day-trip. Reservations are accepted at 800.293.7245 or online at .
It's not the destination; it's the journey
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Teresa Propeck
Phone: 623-374-3185
Facsimile: 623-374-3186
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Datum: 31.07.2013 - 15:00 Uhr
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