CICOHAGT

For the past I don't know how many years, a group of teachers and those connected with education have met every payday at a local coffee shop, which is every two weeks. We span a wide range of ages, from the teacher who is in his second year to those of us with well over 25 years of experience. We aren't all teachers at the same school, though at one time most of us have taught with someone else in the group.

We visit about things that educators would tend to visit about. We share family stories, vacation plans, and ways to save the world. But mostly we just cherish each other. At 6:30 in the morning, we depend on our friends to help us wake up and get us motivated until the next payday and we meet again.

Last year we gave ourselves a name: CICOHAGT: Committee In Charge Of Having A Good Time. Kind of hokey, but it gets us through. We have enjoyed our visits so much that we will drive through rain, snow, sleet, and -23 degree weather to have coffee. As a matter of fact, we have gone to a weekly meeting, every Friday, to share and commiserate with each other.

So, if you're ever in town, awake at 6:30 on a Friday morning and you have nothing to do, drop on down to Innkeepers and join us for a cup of coffee. No admission needed. A new person just means a new perspective, which we always welcome.