49er Day at Smith School

Today was 49er day at Sydney's school. 49er day is about the California goldrush of 1849. The 4th grade has this all day event every year so the teachers have it down to an art. They have mining for gold, square dancing, making lanterns, 1 legged races, decorating horseshoes, watermelon spitting contest and a few other things. Then there is all the food and rootbeer floats. It is the favorite day of 4th grade.