Dissection and Pig Roast!

Hello Brave Parents!  You probably did not realize a year ago that you would be receiving information like this, but here we are!  :-)

The plans for the dissection and pig roast are coming along!  I visited the pig farm and it will be a huge pig.  Oh-it was stinky there!  I spent Saturday with Jason Ordway planning and digging on his property.  I can't take too much credit...He had already dug most of it.  Matt Davis has also been a huge help with logistics of the roast.  Please remember to thank these guys for all their help.  This will, indeed, be memorable experience.  I am exercising skills in the grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric stage as I learn what to do in this endeavor.  It is always a privilege to show our children that we are never to old to learn new things and take on new challenges!

The dissection will take place at the Ordway House this Saturday.  Please arrive around 4:30pm and we will begin dissection around 5pm.  This time works best to ensure the pig goes in the ground at the proper time.  This is around the dinner hour, so please be sure you have already eaten.  Bringing snacks to share with the class following the dissection would be appreciated.  

This is for ChA students (and parents, if interested) only.  This rule is due to (1) space available for viewing, and (2) level of maturity that I expect for such an event.
 
We will most likely be killing the pig at the Ordways right before dissection, and then it will bleed out.  Watching the slaughtering process of an animal can be very educational for the students to see, both with anatomy in mind, as well as appreciating where our food comes from.  In our society, we are very removed from the reality of death.  Your student is welcome to go inside Ann's house if he/she does not want to see that part.  In fact, if they are uncomfortable at anytime, they are free to step away and go inside the house.  We want this to be educational, not disturbing.  Researching about slaughtering ahead of time may help if this will be a 'first' for your student.  This can also be a great time to discuss animal sacrifices in the Bible as a family, and our appreciation for Christ as the perfect Lamb of God.

Please wear clothes that can get dirty.  Students may also want to bring a sketch journal and/or camera.

The preparation for the imu roast will follow the dissection.  It is encouraged that the students do some research about this method of cooking and the culture surrounding it.  Stickers will be awarded to any student who presents research on this topic.

Bringing a snack to share for after the dissection would be appreciated.  This is a first for me, so I am not sure how long it will last.   I also don't know what kind of appetite we will have afterwards. lol!

My boys and I plan to camp by the roast that night to protect it from wild animals.

The BGCC Luau will be Sunday at 4pm.  Many of you have volunteered to bring a dish-thank you!  I hope some of you will bless Ann and Jason by staying to help clean-up after the event.

Please let me know if you have any other questions/concerns.  We are really looking forward to this weekend!
Corey