Cat in the Hat (student Priscilla Diamond) with her new friends!

Many children in Muhlenberg County celebrated Read Across America Read-to-Lead day on March 2, 2017 with Jan  Yonts, the Greenville Mayor, SOAR, U.K. Extension office, and Muhlenberg Job Corps Center at the County Courthouse.  Together, they sponsored a book-n-treat event where children visited community leaders offices and received a free book and treat.

Before entering the courthouse the little ones had the opportunity to meet and take photos with their favorite Dr. Seuss characters on the courthouse steps.  Muhlenberg Job Corps students enjoyed the afternoon as Lorax, Cat in the Hat, Horton, The Grinch, and Thing 1 and 2.

The evening ended with children happily carrying bags full of treats and new books to read! A total of 1,350 new books were given to the participating children.