'READING ROCKS'
Guests, Special Participants & Activities
Saturday, September 17, 2005

Guests of Honor
Dr. Allen J. Coles, Superintendent
Suzanne Ryan, Senior Program Specialist
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.
Washington, D.C.

Confirmed Individuals and Groups
BEST Center, USC and South Carolina Authors
Elizabeth Briscoe, Storyteller, (Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri)
Richland County Sheriff’s Department (CAT Squad, 9’ Deputy, Basketball Team)
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, USC
Eau Claire High School Drumline and Varsity Cheerleaders
Richland County Education Association
City of Columbia Engineering/Water Services Division
City Year Volunteers
City of Columbia Fire Department
W. J. Keenan High School ROTC Department
Richland County Public Library
Keenan High School Rubber Band and Drumline
Martin Luther King Park’s world Champion Double Dutch Forces
Columbia Writers Alliance
Title I Services - Learning Adventure Bus
Divine Praise Team Dancers (BibleWay Church)
Irmo First Baptist Church Puppetry Ministry
Carolina Classic Car Motor Club
Sanders Middle School Dance Company
Hopkins Elementary School Chorus
Eau Claire High School Varsity Cheerleaders
Shyan (Musical Vocalist)
Tony Thomas Karate School

Activities and Displays
Literacy Parade
Storytelling
Puppet Shows
Book Distributions
Book Production and Art Gallery
Face Painting
Characters
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clicks the Mouse

Parent’s Corner
Richland One parent and Family Services
Richland Community Health Care
Reading and Parenting Tips
Hurricane Safety Planning