Greenacres Students Spend a Night at the Alamo with Ben Stiller

Greenacres Students Spend a Night at the Alamo with Ben Stiller

Published: Monday, 26 January 2015 14:17

Joanne Wallenstein

Fifth graders Sydney R. and Sophie C. shoot the breeze while Greenacres parents May Cowan and Jerome Richardson check in families at the school’s private screening of Night at the Museum.

When Greenacres Elementary students had the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19 the Greenacres PTA took the opportunity to plan a special event. Students were invited to attend a private screening of Night at the Museum at The Alamo Drafthouse in Yonkers who donated the theatre for this unique community building event. The screening drew 150 parents and children who enjoyed the film as well as dinner or snacks which were served to guests in the theatre.

PTA president Isabel Finegold was thrilled with the results. "It was great having this event on a holiday! We had several entire families attend as both parents had the day off, so it was truly a family truly a family and Greenacres community event. And there were no lines for popcorn!"

Photo Credit: Midori Im