Early this morning (Friday, February 10), dads, granddads and special male mentors were honored for all they add to the lives of children who attend Mountain Lake Public Elementary School (MLES). The recognition was held in the school’s cafeteria during a pre-school breakfast quality time, “Donuts For Dads.” The annual event is held on the Friday before (or on) Valentine’s Day.
Serving up the a.m. munchies were Taher Food Service Director Tammy Wolle and Mountain Lake Public School Social Worker Amy Hartzler.
A similar event – “Muffins With Mom” – is held for moms, grandmoms and special female mentors is traditionally held on the Friday right before Mother’s Day – this year on Friday, May 12.
Following are some morning moments captured by the camera:
THE LIGHTS WERE on early in the Mountain Lake Pubic School cafeteria and lunch room as dads, granddads and special male mentors to Mountain Lake Public Elementary School students were feted as a “Donuts For Dads” event.
FROM FRONT-TO-back, dad, Jason Jepsen, along with this daughters, fifth-grader Mareena Jepsen and eighth-grader Baylee Jepsen, select thehir doughtnuts. The Jepsens make their home in rural Odin.
DAD MIKE TEMBOUN, left, enjoys some apple juice and a doughnut with his daughter, Trinh Temboun, right. The Tembouns live in Mountain Lake.
CONNECTING WITH AN early morning doughnut treat are Frank Youngwirth, left, the dad of first-grade student Hayden Youngwirth, right. The Youngwirths are from Mountain Lake.
GRANDPA ROD JUNKER, back, savors that special moment grandparents enjoy with grandchildren at the “Dads” event. With him are, in the middle, four-year-old Ethan Junker and in front, six-year-old Isaiah Junker, the sons of Brandon and Marta Junker of Mountain Lake.
