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There was a “Christmas Special Delivery” recently in the Activity Center here at St. Mary’s. 117 boys and girls in K5, 1st and 2nd grade delighted a packed house with their singing and dancing.
What amazing talents these young children shared! Mrs. Joyner and Fr. Greg began the evening with prayer and what followed was a true testimony that “Jesus is the Reason for the Season.”
We did have a scare early in the morning when one of our families was involved in a car accident on the way to school. Thankfully, there were no injuries but, just in case, an ambulance was called to transport everyone to the hospital. Well not everyone…. Zach, who was playing ‘Elvis’ and singing “Blue Christmas” in the program - he really exemplified the motto, ‘the show must go on,’ because he pleaded and convinced his Mom and the ambulance driver to drop him off at St. Mary’s on the way because he simply couldn’t miss play practice! Now, that’s dedication!
Yet another example of dedication was the group that represented us by singing Christmas carols at the Maude Shunk Library on Saturday morning. These 2nd graders and their parents came out early on a snowy day and shared their time and talents with others.
And, THANKS TO YOU FAMILIES, I used some of Thursday night’s donations to purchase a wonderful Memorex Karaoke Machine. It really helped showcase our kid’s poise, personality and ability!
I could go on, I often do, but there are not enough words to thank you for your continued support of the music and drama program. And there’s more to come!
Christmas Blessings to you and yours!
Marie Green MakalSt. Mary’s Music and Drama Teacher
