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Every year Stonewall Jackson Elementary School’s fall carnival faces seasonal challenges from the State Fair of Texas, the flu, Halloween parties, and a cold front bringing rain.

This year was no exception. In fact, the carnival faced the added challenge of coinciding with Texas-OU weekend, Woodrow Wilson High School’s homecoming, and an H1N1 outbreak.

But in spite of all the obstacles, Stonewall Jackson’s 2009 fall carnival — Up, Up and Away — Oct. 17 was a huge success. Really though, it’s no surprise. Not only did the weather cooperate with 70 degrees and sunshine, but, it was also the most beautiful Saturday in weeks, bringing out the child wanting to play in fairgoers.

Carnival Chairwoman Thuy Sherman and her entire crew of Stonewall parents and staff did an amazing job at setting up outdoor and indoor games — the heart and soul of every carnival — as well as the dunking booth, food tents, signs, ticket sales, an outdoor obstacle course, a market, photography booth, bounce houses, and more.

Volunteers from SMU, Lakehill Preparatory School, and J.L. Long Middle School helped out with face painting and hairspray, the DJ kept the party hopping, and the grounds were awash with the cool blue ‘09 carnival T-shirt.

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