Beatniks, bongos and poetry at the Hadley "Coffeehouse Poetry Night" March 26

Three first grade teachers took their students, parents and other relatives on a trip to the past with a "Coffeehouse Poetry Night" at the Hadley campus of Hadley-Murphy Elementary School Thursday, March 26.

Teachers, Ms. Karen Allmen, Mrs. Gayle Budzynski and Mrs. Emily Wenzel-Miles, presented the program to highlight the work done by their students in putting together poetry books this year.

Students each had a chance to read one of their favorite poems and the audiences responded in the fashion of the 1960s by clicking their fingers.

Mrs. Wenzel-Miles students also presented a special poem to long time substitute teacher, Jodee Colleck.

Students, parents and staff enjoyed a feast of homemade cookies and desserts before and after the performances.

It was real cool, man.

Coffee House Poetry Night coming to Hadley

First-graders at the Hadley campus of Hadley-Murphy Elementary School will read their poetry at the Annual Coffeehouse Poetry Night from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26th.

Students have been working on their poetry to share that night with the help of their teachers Karen Allmen, Gayle Budzynski, Jodee Collick and Emily Miles.

Three classrooms will be turned into a coffeehouse atmosphere for the presentations to the students’ parents and staff.