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Terry Ketron/Special to The Explorer, Nine-year-old Will Graser, a fourth-grader at Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School, was able to have his grandmother, Deloris "Grammy D" Graser, come to breakfast with him last Friday. Will was also one of the singers in the Rattlin' Ranger Chorus that performed for the visitors at the school's third annual Grandparents Day.

Grandparents day

Terry Ketron/Special to The Explorer, Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School Principal Jamie Meek greeted some 300 special visitors, many of them grandparents and great-grandparents who were at the school Friday.

Grandparents day

Terry Ketron/Special to The Explorer, Grandparents Day at Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School was coupled with the ceremony to recognize the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Part of that recognition was to present cookies and large banners of appreciation signed by the students of the school to public service officers. Students honored Marana Police Officers and Northwest Fire District firefighters who are called upon to risk their lives to save others.

Grandparents day

Terry Ketron/Special to The Explorer, Grandfather Keith Horner did double duty, dipping a serving of fruit for his granddaughter, first-grader Heidi Andersen. Heidi's great-grandmother, Yvonne Horner, was there for the special day, too. She had come from Heber City, Utah to share the day with Heidi and her older sister.

Grandparents day

Terry Ketron/Special to The Explorer, Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School Principal Jamie Meek greeted some 300 special visitors, many of them grandparents and great-grandparents who were at the school Friday.

Grandparents day

Terry Ketron/Special to The Explorer, Grandfather Keith Horner did double duty, dipping a serving of fruit for his granddaughter, first-grader Heidi Andersen. Heidi's great-grandmother, Yvonne Horner, was there for the special day, too. She had come from Heber City, Utah to share the day with Heidi and her older sister.

Grandparents day

Terry Ketron/Special to The Explorer, Nine-year-old Will Graser, a fourth-grader at Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School, was able to have his grandmother, Deloris "Grammy D" Graser, come to breakfast with him last Friday. Will was also one of the singers in the Rattlin' Ranger Chorus that performed for the visitors at the school's third annual Grandparents Day.

Grandparents day

Terry Ketron/Special to The Explorer, Grandparents Day at Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School was coupled with the ceremony to recognize the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Part of that recognition was to present cookies and large banners of appreciation signed by the students of the school to public service officers. Students honored Marana Police Officers and Northwest Fire District firefighters who are called upon to risk their lives to save others.

Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:00 pm | Updated: 7:54 am, Wed Nov 28, 2012.

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Posted in Pima pinal on Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:00 pm. Updated: 7:54 am. | Tags: Explore, News, Grandparents Day, Rattlesnake Elementary, Rattlin' Ranger, Chorus