MIDDLEBURY — It was a quick and fun assignment for Barbara Colette’s 7th-grade class at Middlebury Union Middle School last Wednesday: String together some heartfelt words, and perhaps an uplifting drawing, on the back of a card. “You shine so bright.” “Never give up.” “Keep believing.” Cocooned in the protective shell of youth, these students can’t yet fully realize the joy their simple creations will bring dozens of cancer patients who will soon receive the cards and savor the hope that each message bring … (read more)
