On Thursday, December 14, 2023, 571 books were delivered to Marlin Elementary School for children in Daycare, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First, and Second grades. An additional 70 books were delivered to young students in Chilton.
There were titles such as “Marvel Superhero Adventures”, “Raya the Last Dinosaur”, and Disney Mickey Mouse Dairy Farm Doozie”. There were books that doubled as coloring books and others that highlighted shapes, numbers, and letters. Rotarian Jay Elliott, having spearheaded the acquisition of 618 books / 65 book titles from H.E.B. - made possible by all Rotary Club of Marlin members, delivered and began their preparation for distribution.
618 labels bearing the Rotary brand were affixed on each book by MISD School Nurse Judy Morrow and Rotarians Jay Elliott and Letitia Estep! Each young student selected two books for his- or herself and their name was written inside of his/her books. These books were a gift to take home and to enjoy during the Christmas season. Marlin Rotary Club President Letitia Estep encouraged, “Keep reading forever and ever.”