Barn Dance Africa Style

It was the 11th grade class’s turn to host a soiree for the community.  They decided on a good ol’ American Barn Dance.  It was a regular yee-haw hootenanny hoe down wingding of an evening complete with barbecue burgers & brats, bandannas, cowboy hats & boots, a modified hay ride, line dances, Virginia Reel, and pie contest.

Flippin Burgers
Flippin Burgers

 

Hungry  mob waiting patiently in line for American burgers & brats
Hungry mob waiting patiently in line for American burgers & brats

 

Lovely 11th Graders serve up dessert
Lovely 11th Graders serve up dessert

 

Pies entered in the contest
Pies entered in the contest were auctioned at the end of the evening.  We got the

 

Kids lined up for a "hayride" in the Dyna with mattresses instead of hay... which is very hard to find in rainy season!
Kids lined up for a “hayride” in the Dyna with mattresses instead of hay… which is very hard to find in rainy season!
Students demonstrated the Virginia Reel before  everyone else participated.
Students demonstrated the Virginia Reel before everyone else participated.

Well done 11th Grade Class!  A good time was had by all!

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