Second Gentleman Pool Reports of September 20, 2021

SGOTUS Pool Report #1 MA

Pool report 1: Greetings from Milford, Mass. It is 11:40 a.m. and the Second Gentleman has arrived with Rep. Jake Auchincloss at Mother Hubbard Pre-School Center.

They are greeted by Dorothy Vecchiolla, who founded the preschool in 1961, and Pamelia White, the center's director of 40 years. The preschool provides care for 50 three- and four-year-olds and 18 toddlers and infants, and still occupies its original building.

After introductions the Second Gentleman will read The Very Hungry Caterpillar (by longtime Massachusetts resident and author Eric Carle) to a group of kids and then serve lunch.

SGOTUS Pool Report #2 MA

Pool report 2: Second Gentlemen reads The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Massachusetts' own Eric Carle. He introduces himself, saying "I'm married to the Vice President of the United States, and her name is Kamala Harris. And my name is Doug." During the reading, kids respond to the SG, finishing some lines of the book with "…But he was still hungry!"

Afterward the kids show the SG some of the arts and crafts around the classroom. One young boy's Patriots sweatshirt elicits a "Good game yesterday" from the SG. On to lunch.

SGOTUS Pool Report 3 MA

Pool report 3:
Second Gentleman and Rep. Auchincloss served a lunch of ziti with meat sauce, green beans, a fruit cup, and bread with butter to the kids at Mother Hubbard. There was a small milk spill, but no tears. SG talked briefly with one staff member about her job and the breakfast and lunch program.

SG and Rep. Auchincloss took a few questions outside the building. Topics included the American Rescue Plan, aid to early childhood education centers, and the situation at the southern border. They departed at 12:20 p.m.