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Celine Tendo and her slimy smile.
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Ashlynn Childers shows how her and her smile are matching.
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Participant with his orange themes slime.
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Ca’mia having a blast with her butter slime.
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Lillian Baird in awe on the perfect blue hue for her partner’s slime.
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Participant showing his blue slimey hands.
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Paige Walker covered in pink glue.
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Ashlynn Childers jumping in to help stir the glue and shaving cream.
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Child in the midst of a gooey mess.
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Ca’mia,Taylor Hughes, Luma Rosa, Ashlynn Childers, Rivers Hickes and Jaylyn Barret
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The Juniorettes clubwomen showing off their artistic banner.
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Sophomore Celine Tendo posing with her slime buddy.
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On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Rourke Library in Shallotte buzzed with excitement that can only be recreated with glue and glitter. The West Brunswick High School GFWC Juniorettes rolled up their sleeves to welcome and teach kids in grades 3rd through 5th how to make slime.
The Juniorettes clubwomen introduced themselves to the lucky participants ready to lead a lively slime‑making workshop for students, turning the library’s activity room into a colorful hub of creativity and laughter. Before the kids entered the scene, the clubwomen had already pre-set bowls of glue and stirring sticks lined like wooden soldiers preparing for battle. As the kids filed in, some shy and some already bubbling with anticipation, the clubwomen greeted them with warm smiles. This moment set a friendly tone, helping the younger students feel comfortable and included. Simple questions like “What’s your favorite color?” and “What’s your thoughts on glitter?” weren’t just easy conversation but strategic ways to tailor the “new-found slime experts” experiences to perfection.
As the activities began, the room transformed. Kids began to lean over their bowls, intensely concentrating on mixing the glue into a colorful, gooey ball. Each Juniorette was monitoring one kid and patiently passing down the “slime-making” skills while occasionally jumping in for some extra assistance when the project needed an extra splash of activator or some extra glue. Every few minutes, a delighted shout would arise from the mingle, “Mine’s working!” or “Look at this!” was followed by proud, cheesy smiles and hands coated in colorful slime.
“It was such a full circle moment,” said junior Taylor Hughes. “I used to make slime when I was their age, I just feel like I’m a part of their cannon event.”
By the end of the afternoon, each child left with a bag of homemade slime and a sense of accomplishment, while the Juniorettes walked away knowing they had sparked the same creativity and confidence in the next generation as they had during the nostalgic quarantine days. It was a simple event filled with as much joy and excitement as glitter and shaving cream in slime.
