The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Third graders at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary went to Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley on Feb. 22 to build snowmen outside of the residents' windows. The weather was beautiful and the snow was perfect for packing and rolling.

"I don't know who enjoyed it more – the residents watching and waving out their windows, or the kids playing in the snow," said teacher Kathy Habben.

The outing was a reward for the students. When it came time to decide what they were going to do, they made the choice to brighten someone else's day.

The class started collecting items to make snowmen outsid...