So long Mrs. Weber — we’ll miss you

By RICHARD A. ROSS

NARROWSBURG, NY — For the past 24 years, Cheryl Weber has been an integral part of the Narrowsburg School. For 20 of those years she served as guidance secretary, and then she moved on to become the general secretary in the school’s main office.

On the occasion of her retirement, a special morning program on Friday, March 18 was held in her honor. As each class came forward to make a presentation to her, followed by a round of hugs, one thing was abundantly clear: Mrs. Weber is a person who is greatly loved by all and she will be sorely missed.

Seated with her daughter Kathleen Weber and her granddaughter Katie Fuchs, Weber tried to hold back her emotions as the children took turns making presentations in her honor.

Referring to the song the children sang at the beginning, entitled “I Think You’re Wonderful,” Principal Rosemary FitzSimons noted that as far as Mrs. Weber is concerned, “This is the message we want to share with you today.”

By reciting poems, presenting her with flowers and performing a skit that depicted all of the hats she wore as secretary, the students from kindergarten through sixth grade paid tribute to the woman that guidance counselor David Nonnenmacher referred to as “Miss Narrowsburg.”

Former Narrowsburg principal Rod McLaughlin celebrated Weber’s ability to see the value in people. Mr. Walsh’s sixth graders put on a skit that emphasized Weber’s multi-tasking ability, which was evinced in her answering of phones, giving out passes, collecting report cards, comforting children and adults, and even monitoring detention.

Jessica Zaccari aptly portrayed Weber in the skit.

The program closed with the children singing the song, “Love Can Build a Bridge.”

The River Reporter salutes the dedication and compassion that were hallmarks of Mrs. Weber’s career. The newspaper will present Mrs. Weber with a CD of pictures of the children, staff and community members who were a part of the ceremony.