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Remembering Alexandria is a column submitted by Lori S. Maynard for personal remembrances for memoir and entertainment purposes.

The June City Jam Event will take place on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. in downtown Alexandria.

Last week, the Alexandria Community School Corporation honored several graduating seniors at the annual Awards Ceremony. Highlights of the evening included, 70 of 114 graduating seniors were invited to receive awards; almost half of the awards were scholarships that are renewable each year; 40 Honors Diplomas were awarded, 32 industry recognized certifications were included; and there were three military enlistments recognized.

Alexandria-Monroe Elementary School recently celebrated its students who will be moving into Kindergarten in the fall at a PreK graduation ceremony. .

AMES’s Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Gray fifth grade classes were reading buddies with Mrs. Simpsons first grade class throughout the school year. During the last week of school, the groups celebrated their accomplishments by sharing snow cones.

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the museum recalls the sacrifices of our veterans. The local I.O.O.F. (International Organization of Odd Fellows) cemetery has been a big part of commemorating the memory of loved ones and more recently highlighting local veterans.

Monroe Elementary School celebrated the completion of its efforts to raise money for new playground equipment and the installation of that equipment with a ribbon cutting ceremony to kick off the annual field day activities.

Olivia Ward Parents: Roger and Jennifer Ward Siblings: James Ward and Delaney Weston Role Models: Mrs. Anacker Favorite Class: AP Calculus Best thing about AMHS: The teachers Worst thing about AMHS: The flooded bathrooms School or Community Involvement: AMHS Robotics Club, Band, Quiz Bowl Interests: Painting, Movies, and Technology Plans after high school: Go to Trine University for Computer Engineering Tanner Norris Parents: Tara and Micheal Norris Siblings: Katela Lewis, Mattie Norris, Dawson Norris Role Models: Don Wehrley Favorite Class: AP Physics Best thing about AMHS: The teachers Worst thing about AMHS: No phones School or Community Involvement: AMHS Tennis and Bowling, Quiz Bowl Interests: Video games Plans after high school: Go to Trine University to major in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Aerospace Engineering .