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MCS Students Open 1976 Time Capsule

MIDDLEBURGH — Generations of Middleburgh school children just connected, although most have never met. Thursday, June 18, members of the Class of 2038 were on hand as the district opened the seal on a time capsule prepared by elementary school children in 2001. They were surprised to find the time capsule also linked back to 1976. The 2001 time capsule had almost been forgotten. By chance, it resurfaced during an office cleanout. Its faded instructions came just in time for the district to fulfill the directive to break the seal on June 18, 2026.

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Superintendent Mark Place removes tape from a time capsule while members of the Class of 2038 watch from around a classroom table.

The box, measuring about 10”x10 x10”, was opened by Superintendent Mark Place, who was just as uncertain as anyone else about its contents. What would the 2001 students have found worthy of including? A common guess was Pokemon cards.

Teacher Terry Burton stands with students in a classroom as they examine photographs and other items removed from a time capsule.

Two students found themselves gazing into the eyes of a younger version of a parent. Teacher Terry Burton, who is about to retire, was the first to notice generational connections in the photos. It brought back memories.

Burton carried one class photo over to student Sadie H. “I was surprised to see my mom there,” said Sadie. “She looked way different.”

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