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The event was a way to raise money for ECFE programs, benefiting families with young children.
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Meg Richtman, PTA secretary, dances with her 1-year-old daughter Elizabeth Saturday at the second annual Sock Hop at Goodview Elementary School. |
Music by the KookenMeier Family filled the room with classic rock ’n’ roll, and poodle skirts twirled gracefully as dancers shake, rattle and rolled.
Meg Richtman, PTA secretary and former president of the parent organization, danced with her daughters, Caroline, 6, and Elizabeth, who celebrates her first birthday today.
The girls wore colorful poodle skirts made by their grandma for the event.
In another room, 12 dozen homemade cupcakes awaited their turn to be won at the cupcake walk.
A silent auction and ’50s-themed decorations topped off the event.
The term “sock hop” was coined in the 1950s as rock popularized American high schools. To avoid scuff marks on the gym floor, dancers often removed their dress shoes.
A sock hop is also “kid-friendly,” Richtman said.
Kids love to dance. And, it was simple to plan, a dream come true for working parents.
The Winona ECFE serves about 150 families, including the Schmidts.
When Byron and Amy Schmidt moved to Winona a few years ago, ECFE helped them network with other families.
“It’s a great way to meet people,” Byron Schmidt said.
The couple takes their 18-month-old daughter, Olivia, to a Barely Toddler class. Byron also spends time with his daughter in a class called Daddy and Me, which he said is important for working dads like him.
ECFE offers classes strictly for parents, too, teaching everything from potty training to dealing with postpartum depression.
It’s a way to show new parents that they’re not alone, said PTA President Kim Hancock.
New ECFE classes begin this spring, and families can sign up by calling the ECFE office at (507) 494-0913.
