Skyview students, many dressed in native garb from the country of their birth, play the game, Driving Round Australia

It was almost too much excitement for Skyview students to take in.

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Teachers and parents in the PTA created a multicultural carnival last week, complete with games, foods and decorations authentic to the multitude of nations represented by Skyview students and their families. Parents brought home-cooked foods from their homeland and dressed their kids in native garb.

Before Skyview families went home, though, they had one stop left to make. Outside, a box truck waited with a pack full of food to brighten every student’s Thanksgiving holiday.

The Packs4LH project was a collaboration by 100 Women of Lake Highlands, the Exchange Club and Knights of Columbus. I’m not sure who had bigger smiles – the volunteers or the recipients.

Fishing in Finland

Busting a pinata in Mexico

Driving Round Australia

Mother love – the same in every culture

A Skyview family

Rowdy from the Dallas Cowboys helps distribute food

Rowdy from the Dallas Cowboys poses for pics

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.