Portales students give thanks

The Portales News Tribune spent time on Monday visiting area schools and asking students a few questions about Thanksgiving. Here is what they had to say about the upcoming holiday:

Bercy Musonera

Kindergarten

Brown Early Childhood Center

Q. What is something that you are thankful for?

A. My school

Adrianna Naylor

Kindergarten

Brown Early Childhood Center

Q. What is your favorite thing to eat at Thanksgiving?

A. Turkey

Brilynn McDaniel

Second Grade

James Elementary School

Q. What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving?

A. That we get together (my family), we have fun and we play and we eat turkey.

Kimberly Gonzalez

Second Grade

James Elementary School

Q. What do you like best about Thanksgiving?

A. That me and my family and my mom get together.

Peyton Chavez

Fourth Grade

Valencia Elementary School

Q. What does Thanksgiving mean to you?

A. It means it is a time when you give thanks.

Amelia Legler

Fourth Grade

Valencia Elementary School

Tell a story about a past Thanksgiving:

“Last year when the Green Bay Packers played, we invited all my dad’s friends over and one of my dad’s friends liked the other team. He kept trying to make a bet with my dad and he wouldn’t do it.”