Rachel Patterson Elementary School celebrated its ribbon cutting and grand opening of its Bookworm Vending Machine Sept. 13. The matching allows students to use tokens to purchase books to take home and read. Shown in the front row from L to R: Ty’Quaiz George, Jalon Howard, Juno Wilson, Jacob Sasser, Quinterio Hunter, Kamden Turner, Melanie Williams,Trinnity Sanspree, Vera Fularz and Kcoviana Phillips. Shown in the back row from L to R: Robbie Hayles, RPES Teachers Julie McDonald and Shannon Martin, Assistant Principal Cheree Davis, Atmore Public Library Director Hope Lassiter, APL Librarian Michelle Amerson and Principal Toya McMillian.