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<p>FAIRVIEW TWP. &#8212; James Zaroda conceded his mom made the shiny buckles on his &#8220;pilgrim&#8221; shoes &#8212; a rare site in a room full of paper-hat-and-collar pilgrim outfits. He also readily admitted he preferred noshing on the turkey dinner more than he enjoyed singing the three Thanksgiving songs.</p><p>His pal Calvin Schoch was even blunter about liking the food more than the music. &#8220;Right now my stomach really hurts!&#8221; he said as he and about 60 other third-grade students at Fairview Elementary waited for their turn to get plates of turkey, stuffing, potatoes and cranberry sauce.</p><p>Unlike James, who joined the overwhelming majority of classmates in portraying pilgrims, Calvin wore the vest and headband with a paper feather marking him as a Native American in this re-creation of the famous feast of Thanksgiving.</p><p>&#8220;The teacher did a raffle,&#8221; Calvin explained when asked how pilgrims and natives were cast.</p><p>Tuesday marked the 34th year the school hosted an event to commemorate Thanksgiving, principal Kevin Seyer said. But it serves another purpose: Students collect donations for the Catherine McAuley House in Plymouth, routinely cramming a van full of non-perishable goods.</p><p>Parent Janet Johnson explained the event began with a &#8220;very small&#8221; group of parents and staff arranging for the release of balloons as a commemoration. That practice was nixed when environmental concerns developed regarding the fate of those balloons, and the re-creation of the first Thanksgiving replaced it, growing rapidly in volunteers and contributions.</p><p>Sister Breige Lavery, a social worker and director of the Plymouth McAuley House, talked of the people who come to the center when they lose their homes &#8220;or have their gas turned off.&#8221; They often need the basics from clothes to toiletries, the types of supplies donated through the Fairview event.</p><p>The students gave a brief choral performance, singing &#8220;Don&#8217;t forget to be grateful,&#8221; &#8220;Welcome to the rock, Plymouth rock,&#8221; and one that expressed not only being &#8220;thankful,&#8221; but &#8220;Grateful&#8221; and &#8220;positively joyful.&#8221;</p><p>Parents had prepared the feast, served from crock pots lined up on either end of a long table, complete with an uncarved roasted turkey in the middle, adorned with grapes and orange slices. Alas, asked the fate of the beautifully browned bird, none seemed sure. &#8220;I&#8221;m taking it home with me,&#8221; one woman quipped.</p><p>Odds are it went, along with any other leftovers, to the McAuley House for a second chance at being part of a feast.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Third-graders at Fairview Elementary School in Mountain Top sang songs at the start of their Thanksgiving program on Tuesday. As part of the annual event, students collect donations for the Catherine McAuley House in Plymouth. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview1_faa-1-.jpg</photo0><caption0>Third-graders at Fairview Elementary School in Mountain Top sang songs at the start of their Thanksgiving program on Tuesday. As part of the annual event, students collect donations for the Catherine McAuley House in Plymouth. </caption0><photoCredit0>Fred Adams | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview3_faa-1-.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Third-graders at Fairview Elementary are shown lining up for a Thanksgiving meal at the school on Tuesday. A holiday event also featured songs by students dressed as pilgrims and Native Americans. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview3_faa-1-.jpg</photo1><caption1>Third-graders at Fairview Elementary are shown lining up for a Thanksgiving meal at the school on Tuesday. A holiday event also featured songs by students dressed as pilgrims and Native Americans. </caption1><photoCredit1>Fred Adams | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview5_faa-1-.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">A full Thanksgiving meal was served to all the third-graders at Fairview Elementary as part of an event that featured songs, costumes and a collection for the Catherine McAuley House in Plymouth. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview5_faa-1-.jpg</photo2><caption2>A full Thanksgiving meal was served to all the third-graders at Fairview Elementary as part of an event that featured songs, costumes and a collection for the Catherine McAuley House in Plymouth. </caption2><photoCredit2>Fred Adams | For Times Leader </photoCredit2></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview4_faa-1-.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Third-graders at Fairview Elementary in Mountain Top are shown enjoying a Thanksgiving feast on Tuesday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo3>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview4_faa-1-.jpg</photo3><caption3>Third-graders at Fairview Elementary in Mountain Top are shown enjoying a Thanksgiving feast on Tuesday. </caption3><photoCredit3>Fred Adams | For Times Leader </photoCredit3></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview2_faa-1-.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Saphira Labar, 9, a third-grader at Fairview Elementary, is served a meal during the school&#8217;s Thanksgiving commemoration Tuesday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo4>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_fairview2_faa-1-.jpg</photo4><caption4>Saphira Labar, 9, a third-grader at Fairview Elementary, is served a meal during the school&#8217;s Thanksgiving commemoration Tuesday. </caption4><photoCredit4>Fred Adams | For Times Leader </photoCredit4></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Mark Guydish</p><p>mguydish@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Mark Guydish at 570-991-6112 or on Twitter @TLMarkGuydish</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Paper hats and foil buckles: Fairview third-graders enjoy feast for a cause