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Middle School Students In Lakeland Welcome Seniors For 'Day At Beech'

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School students and staff welcomed area senior citizens for a day of music, discussion and lunch on "Seniors Go To The Beech Day" on Friday, Dec. 12.

Students interviewed the seniors and talked to them about a variety of topics.

Students interviewed the seniors and talked to them about a variety of topics.

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Senior citizens from the Yorktown Heights Senior Center and the Seabury Assisted Living facility visited Lakeland Middle School.

Senior citizens from the Yorktown Heights Senior Center and the Seabury Assisted Living facility visited Lakeland Middle School.

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Students learned what a typical school day was like for seniors during their time in school.

Students learned what a typical school day was like for seniors during their time in school.

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A group of students and a teacher spoke with a senior.

A group of students and a teacher spoke with a senior.

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Seniors were treated to a luncheon.

Seniors were treated to a luncheon.

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The students enjoyed their time speaking the seniors over lunch.

The students enjoyed their time speaking the seniors over lunch.

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Guests were treated to a performance of holiday songs by Mrs. Sautner's Chamber Orchestra group.

Guests were treated to a performance of holiday songs by Mrs. Sautner's Chamber Orchestra group.

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Mrs. Sautner's Chamber Orchestra group.

Mrs. Sautner's Chamber Orchestra group.

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Senior citizens from the Yorktown Heights Senior Center and the Seabury Assisted Living facility were invited to a luncheon. Students interviewed their guests and discussed a variety of topics with them. These topics included what school was like in their day and how has the community changed during the past few decades.

Following the luncheon, the distinguished guests were treated to a performance of holiday songs by Mrs. Sautner's Chamber Orchestra group.

"Go to the Beech Day" concluded with parting gifts of homemade cookies prepared by Mrs. Spano's and Mrs. Flaherty's classes. "This was a wonderful event, coordinated by Mr. DiMeo and the Site Based Team, where new friendships were formed and a fun time was had by all," said Principal Robert Bergmann. "We look forward to seeing our new friends again in the spring," he said.

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