Courtesy photo Union Elementary School promoted good citizenship and community spirit by having a ‘Citizenship Day’ this past Saturday. Here, students, parents and employees enjoy the penny social, one of many activities provided as part of the event. The effort was to foster the relationship between the school, students’ families, and the surrounding community. UES promoted the message of 'taking pride in your work' to students, families and the community. UES officials said they were proud of their students and their successes, and wanted all stakeholders, families and the community to know that 'we all have a vital role in nurturing our students to become educated and productive citizens.' Among the local businesses and organizations involved were: VFW, Farm Bureau, Prestage Farms, Pack 70, Carr Real Estate, Walgreens, Taylors Bridge Fire Department, Sampson County Public Library, Dairy Queen, Hope Family Farms, Piggly Wiggly, East Park Cinema, Glenna’s Café, Mar-Cel Company, Clinton Drug Co., Sunshine Gallery, Edna’s Florist, Sampson County Parks and Recreation, U Care, Four Oaks Bank, Garland Pizza, Kyle’s Farm, Domino's Pizza, G&B Garden, Cooperative Extension, Lisbon Enterprises, Don’s Rent a John, the Health Department, Black’s Tires, Pearls Academy and the Union Advisory Board.

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Courtesy photo Ed Carr from Carr Realty plays a fishing game with students at 'Citizenship Day.'

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Courtesy photo This youngster takes in a display put on by Prestage Farms explaining the habitat for baby turkeys.

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Courtesy photo Sherry Ezzell and Peggy Foss enjoying cotton candy, one of the many offerings at Union Elementary School this past Saturday.

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Courtesy photo Walgreens representative Terri Blanchard hands out cold and flu information as part of 'Citizenship Day,' which had as a key theme 'taking pride in your work.'

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Union Elementary School promoted good citizenship and community spirit by having a ‘Citizenship Day’ this past Saturday. Here, students, parents and employees enjoy the penny social, one of many activities provided as part of the event. The effort was to foster the relationship between the school, students’ families, and the surrounding community. UES promoted the message of ‘taking pride in your work’ to students, families and the community. UES officials said they were proud of their students and their successes, and wanted all stakeholders, families and the community to know that ‘we all have a vital role in nurturing our students to become educated and productive citizens.’ Among the local businesses and organizations involved were: VFW, Farm Bureau, Prestage Farms, Pack 70, Carr Real Estate, Walgreens, Taylors Bridge Fire Department, Sampson County Public Library, Dairy Queen, Hope Family Farms, Piggly Wiggly, East Park Cinema, Glenna’s Café, Mar-Cel Company, Clinton Drug Co., Sunshine Gallery, Edna’s Florist, Sampson County Parks and Recreation, U Care, Four Oaks Bank, Garland Pizza, Kyle’s Farm, Domino’s Pizza, G&B Garden, Cooperative Extension, Lisbon Enterprises, Don’s Rent a John, the Health Department, Black’s Tires, Pearls Academy and the Union Advisory Board.

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Ed Carr from Carr Realty plays a fishing game with students at ‘Citizenship Day.’

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This youngster takes in a display put on by Prestage Farms explaining the habitat for baby turkeys.

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Sherry Ezzell and Peggy Foss enjoying cotton candy, one of the many offerings at Union Elementary School this past Saturday.

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Walgreens representative Terri Blanchard hands out cold and flu information as part of ‘Citizenship Day,’ which had as a key theme ‘taking pride in your work.’