Pictured during Dr. Seuss Day at Anson Elementary School are, from left, Anson teacher Ginna Randall, Anson Principal Ronnie Manis, Curriculum Director Shauna Smith, the Cat in the Hat (Eric Olson) and Kyle Martin of KFJB Radio. Dozens of community members read to the students during Dr. Seuss Day at the school on March 3.
Anson Elementary School welcomed dozens of community members during Dr. Seuss Day at the school on March 3.
The visitors read Dr. Seuss books throughout the school as part of the annual celebration at AnsonĀ around the birthday of Dr. Seuss, which was March 2.
Students also celebrated in a variety of ways as part of the day. The event was organized by Anson teacher Heather Pals.

A group of community readers, from left, Mayor Jim Lowrance, Lynne Carroll of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Captain Chris Jones of the Marshalltown Police Department, Alex Holm of Hy-Vee, Stacie Aneweer of Hy-Vee, Ric Anderson of Hy-Vee and Carol Hibbs of the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA.

Marshalltown firefighters
Anson teacher Leah Spagl

Senator Jeff Edler

Fire Chief David Rierson

Representative Mark Smith

Marshall County Sheriff Steve Hoffman

Peggy Nieland

Marshalltown Mayor Jim Lowrance

Lynne Carroll of Big Brothers Big Sisters

Marshalltown Police Captain Chris Jones

Ric Anderson of Hy-Vee

Kyle Martin of KFJB