Thanksgiving 2010 with ALTC

On Tuesday November 23, 2010, the staff put together the Annual Thanksgiving Smorgasbord, know as the ALTC Thanksgiving meal.

Each year we make our way over to the Lewiston/Auburn Boys and Girls club for the use of their Kitchen facilities for the preparation of the food. This years feast included; Caesar Salad, Mr. Fulps's famous clam chowdah!, Turkey, Ham, Potatoes (15lbs which Ms. Cassidy peeled for us!! Thanks Harli!), squash, green bean casserole, glazed carrots, rolls, cranberry sauce, and apple and pumpkin pies for dessert.

This year in addition to the staff and students enjoying this wonderful feast, we invited friends of the school from the community that we have worked with in the past or are currently working with.

We were even able to get pictures of the Turkey cutting the Turkey cutting the Turkey!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

And the day began with goofy candids!

The Mayflower II (exact replica)


On November 22, ALTC visited the Plimoth Plantation & Mayflower II for a historical & cultural journey into the lives of the Colonists and the Wampanog People of the Plimoth area during the 1600's. We started our day by taking a tour of the Mayflower II, which was an exact replica of the original Mayflower. It was recreated in the town of Brixham, in Devon, England by skilled shipwrights at Upham Shipyard between the years of 1955-57, before finally setting sail for the New Englands! We were able to tour the entire boat stopping along certain areas so volunteers could explain different parts of the boat along the way, which included running into rein-actors who give us a view of life aboard the vessel during it's 17th century passages.

After leaving the Mayflower we made our way over to the Plantation for the next part of our Journey..

Mr. Ivey & Mr.Wentzel (both under the weather during the trip) modeling an artistic interpretation of the Mayflower.

At the plantation we were presented with a brief video overview of the history of the colonists and the Wampanoag and their relationships during the 1600's. After the video we ventured in the Wampanoag village where we were greeted by the people of the Wampanoag and invited to learn about their history, culture, and interactions with the colonists.

After our stop in the Wampanoag village, we took the path through the woods and arrived at the town of the Plimouth colonists of the 1600's, where we had a first hand look at the lifestyle of the time period. All the people we meet where dressed as, talked as, and acted as colonists from the time period. The houses, barns, farmlands, and traditions, such as the cooking where being performed in front of us, as it was done back in the 17th century.

Even with the weather dreary and overcast, and and handful of us feeling slightly under then weather. The trip was proven to be beneficial and very enjoyable by us all. We all learned a lot about our history and came away with a different view on the way things where. We even have proof of leaving with smiles!

New England Aquarium Trip

On Friday October 22, the students and staff took a trip to the New England Aquarium for a day loaded with awesome learning experiences! The students got to interact with the penguins in the open area observation area, and watch the trainers and aquarium staff work with them as well!

In the middle of the aquarium surrounded by an spiraling walk way the students were able to walk around and explore the reef tank that was filled with hundreds of different species of fish, turtles, eels, and the countless array of other sea life!

Surrounding the outer walls of the Aquarium were smaller observation tanks, and touch tanks where you were able to touch star fish, urchins, horseshoe crabs, and many other creatures.

The Students and Staff of ALTC had a great day and came away with lots of information! Next trip...PLYMOUTH PLANTATION on 11/22/10!