Honoring a Legend
County celebrates first ‘Dolly Parton Day’
At Tidioute Community Charter School, Mrs. Sara Robinson passes out a "cup of ambition" provided by faculty members to Ms. Kristen Vencil and Ms. Christina Krautz as Gavin Bailor looks on.
Photos submitted to the Times Observer Staff and residents from the Rosecliff by Rouse had a great time dressing up. Pictured here is Reyd Martin, as Jolene, Gloria Short as Dolly and Jessica Benjamin as Dolly.
Jen Buvoltz, Gloria Short and Emma Jean Rosenburg.
Students and staff from Sheffield Elementary School participated in celebrating the legendary Dolly Parton on 9-25-26. Pictured are Ellie Thomas, Kelly Stoddard and Penelope Sterlitz.
Meika Bunte, Principal Sobkowski and Evelyn Kellington.
Mrs. Linderg’s kindergarten class also participated in Dolly Day.
Coordinator for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Warren County, Jennifer Madigan is seen here with student Rowynn sporting a homemade banner used at the book table during a recent fall festival for the Kinzua Area Discovery Center.
Staff members from the Warren County YMCA participated in the fun by dressing up. Pictured are Jennifer Pojar and Brenda Zeller.
At Tidioute Community Charter School, Mrs. Sara Robinson passes out a "cup of ambition" provided by faculty members to Ms. Kristen Vencil and Ms. Christina Krautz as Gavin Bailor looks on.
Photos submitted to the Times Observer Staff and residents from the Rosecliff by Rouse had a great time dressing up. Pictured here is Reyd Martin, as Jolene, Gloria Short as Dolly and Jessica Benjamin as Dolly.
Jen Buvoltz, Gloria Short and Emma Jean Rosenburg.
Students and staff from Sheffield Elementary School participated in celebrating the legendary Dolly Parton on 9-25-26. Pictured are Ellie Thomas, Kelly Stoddard and Penelope Sterlitz.
Meika Bunte, Principal Sobkowski and Evelyn Kellington.
Mrs. Linderg’s kindergarten class also participated in Dolly Day.
Coordinator for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Warren County, Jennifer Madigan is seen here with student Rowynn sporting a homemade banner used at the book table during a recent fall festival for the Kinzua Area Discovery Center.
Staff members from the Warren County YMCA participated in the fun by dressing up. Pictured are Jennifer Pojar and Brenda Zeller.
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Several locations around the county celebrated the inaugural Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25, a day honoring the country music legend in a nod to her smash hit song and movie "9 to 5."
Dolly Parton has inspired generations through her unwavering commitment to literacy, education, kindness, and helping individuals reach their full potential. Driven by a deep belief in creating opportunities for everyone, the cultural icon's legacy continues to thrive through both her timeless music and her transformative global literacy program, the Imagination Library.
Children of Warren County have been benefiting from that program for the past six years.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library continues to be an important initiative for the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center program and for the community. In July 2018 the first 15 books were mailed out. That number has grown exponentially, currently mailing approximately 800 books per month to children in Warren County who are under the age of 5 years. In six years, that number is now totaling over 76,000 books.
"It is all made possible by generous people within our community," said coordinator Jennifer Madigan.
The Jefferson DeFrees Family Center receives a monthly invoice for the books received by Warren County Families. A donation of $32 will sponsor one child for one year.
"We are grateful for everyone that supports the program. We have had 1,707 kids graduate from the program," Madigan added. "Continuing the program is our way of helping make sure Dolly’s light and love lives on."
More information on making donations or registering a child under 5 years of age can be found at imaginationlibrary.com or by calling the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center at 814-723-6350.