cardboard creations: successful & fun

The Manning MOMs group hosted a new event Feb. 18 which spurred creativity. After collecting cardboard boxes following the holidays, children were invited to use the cardboard, plus craft supplies, and let their imagines go wild.  The free event drew approximately 70 kids and adults and provided a great opportunity for parents and child to work together.  The Cardboard Creations event generated a large variety of projects:  forts, several cars and guns, tanks, jewelry boxes, a boat and even a house. A Thrivent action team provided a wide variety of markers, pipe cleaners, and colorful tape. Organizer Jen Morris said the MOMs were very pleased with the response. MOM representatives, above, Morris, Rebecca Conner, Linda Muhlbauer and Suzanne Polzien are shown with youth volunteers who assisted the little creators.
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