Hadfield Elementary
Supervised schoolchildren were seen hanging construction paper and crayoned Mayflower baskets on the many doorsteps and doorknobs of their neighborhood on the first of May. A call to the school office determined that these giggling children were first, second and third-graders who made the rounds distributing cheer and spring blessings to all, as the schoolchildren done traditionally, for many years. This spring rite is observed by other grade schools in the town as well.
The raccoon news wishes to profoundly thank these boys and girls! This kind of silent and almost surreptitious deed should not go unrecognized, and it shall not at this particular corner of the raccoon district.
As we understand, the celebration of May Day is centuries-old. It is international and conforms to the beginning of summer around the northern hemisphere. Known as Beltane, Walpurgisnacht, Roodmas and other regional and cultural names, 'May Day' predates Christianity and has pagan rootage. Above all, it is a time of joy, and as is not often enough the case, we rightly let the little children lead us.
The Waukesha Raccoon District, which includes the Hadfield school district - our own alma mater - thanks the boys and girls!
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