About 60 children and their parents had a jolly afternoon at Old Folly Road, at Kerisha’s Place, Discovery Bay, St Ann on Thursday, August 28 . The faces of the children, most of them between three and 13 years old, were lit with excitement and joy while parents showed gratitude and relief for the back to school treat.
Kerisha Simpson, bar operator and practical nurse, also known as ‘Muma’ puts on a treat every year and this year was joined by other business and community people including Fitzroy, of Fitzroy’s Wholesale Daniel Scarlett, Denise Brown and Effie Leslie.
They all contributed money and supplies and brought parents together to help organize the treat.
The afternoon began with devotion and prayer by Evelyn Walford. Philpot Mitchelle gave a short address congratulating Ms Simpson and the others for the treat and encouraging g the students to attend school and do well.
The children were provided with a hot meal, with dessert and packages of back to school stationery, including erasers, books, crayons, sharpener and pencils..
Mr Simpson said: “We are looking forward to a bigger and better treat next year and big thank you to parents who supported and helped me with the children and cleaning up. Thanks to my bartenders Shavanna and Simone and also thanks to Rick who supported with the chairs and many thanks to the North Coast Times also.”
