The Afton Parade Committee is excited to announce this year’s Grand Marshal. She is Carolyn Deruyck, retired Afton-Lakeland teacher and resident of Afton for over 50 years. Carolyn has three sons, a daughter and eight grandchildren.
“My passion for children has been with me since I started school myself. I knew I would be a teacher before I finished first grade. After graduating from St Teresa’s, I interviewed to teach in the inner-city. That experience influenced how I taught for the rest of my career. I married in 1972 and had four children in the next four and 1/2 years”.
Carolyn was awarded the ‘Teacher of the Year’ award given to her by the St Paul Pioneer Press. She taught most grade levels before she settled into teaching 4th and 5th grade specializing in Writing, Computer Science and Language Arts.
“There was not a day in my teaching career that I did not enjoy. This job is as much about the philosophy and character of the teacher as it is about the curriculum. Stillwater School District allowed us to bring our own creativity into our lessons”.
Don’t miss the River City Rhythm Drum and Bugle Corps performing in the parade.
Town Square Park
3418 St. Croix Trail South
Afton, Mn 55001
Afton Parade Committee
A Non-Profit Corp.
14616 Afton Blvd. South
Afton, Mn 55001
612-720-6478
info@aftonparade.com
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(370 St. Croix Trail South, Lakeland, MN)