Faire thee well

"Become a student of change. It is the only thing that will remain constant."                                                                                                                             Anthony J. D'Angelo

LEWISTON - Something spectacular happens when you gather a bunch of low-maintenance and intelligent kids and ask them to create technology projects that will spark a child's curiosity.

Anthony is member of this group who participated in Lego Robotics and solar powered cars competitions in junior high. 

That old gang from Auburn Middle School held a reunion, sort to speak, to demonstrate their knowledge of technology during the Mini Maker Faire at Bates Mill on Saturday afternoon.

Their inspiration came from a dedicated schoolteacher - Jim Rowe, who has been running this succesful program at AMS for years. 

There were other creative geniuses at work at the Faire. One young man built a working telegraph that caught Anthony's eye and there was a booth where participants were taught how to make toy airplanes out of styrofoam. There were also do-it-yourself wind-power projects and weaving.

All good stuff for creative minds.

And if you needed a break from looking all the demonstrations, a tour through Museum L-A is equally impressive. The museum documents the area's history of work and community.

Mr. Rowe helped supply the material for his formers students and helped them prepare of Saturday's event.

Watching this bunch of focused kids and how they went out their way to answer questions from children and adults was impressive. 

The guys even performed a couple of demonstrations, racing solar powered cars down the old floors of the Bates Mill.

I was proud of my son for pitching in to help make their demonstrations a success. His friends also went the distance to show other children that learning in and outside the classroom is a worthwhile endeavor.