Elbridge Elementary recently took part in the revival of a beloved tradition that brings joy to the hearts of both students and the local community.
Throughout the month of October, first graders made their way to the Elbridge Free Library to receive their library cards.
This tradition, which began in 2008, was temporarily discontinued in 2017 due to the tragic loss of a beloved teacher.
Now, after five years of absence, it has been being joyously reinstated.
In 2008, first grade teacher Mike Gallagher started the tradition by walking his class the 0.3 miles down East Main Street to Elbridge Free Library, so students could not only receive their library cards, but also tour the building and gain a comfortability within the rows of books.
Gallagher did this every year up until his untimely passing in 2015.
The first-grade teachers then did their best to keep the tradition going in the subsequent two years but was unfortunately discontinued after 2017 due to multiple staff changes and no one being able to coordinate the outing.