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Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

An old-fashioned Christmas

By Douglas H. Heckler

A young audience member at the St. Mary of the Assumption School performance of “An Old Fashioned Christmas” moves himself to the center aisle for better view of the production. (Photo submitted.)
A young audience member at the St. Mary of the Assumption School performance of “An Old Fashioned Christmas” moves himself to the center aisle for better view of the production. (Photo submitted.)

On Sunday, I had the opportunity to spend “An Old Fashioned Christmas” with the voices of the St. Mary of the Assumption School student body.

This musical presentation offered the mix of children’s voices in renditions of  “Deck the Halls”, “O Christmas Tree”, “ Angels We Have Heard on High”, “Joy to the World”, “ Jingle Bells”,  and one tune I STILL cannot get out of my head… “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”.

Even Santa, in the form of a student, made an appearance during the performance of  “Santa Claus”. As the finale, the lower grades came down off stage and offered further musical arrangements culminating in “Silent Night” as the curtain was drawn back on a scene taking us back to Bethlehem and a small stable at the edge of town, where a child is born.

Directed by Erin Stokes (who has taken over the musical direction and education for the school) and accompanied on the piano by Kathy Stewart, this event was very well attended as even the “media” bench was re-apportioned for guests and family members. Even Fr. Stan was part of the “standing room only” crowd.  A big thank you goes out to all who participated in adding to our enjoyment of the Holiday Season.

The final scene in St. Mary’s annual Christmas pageant takes us back to Bethlehem, where it all began. (Photo submitted.)
The final scene in St. Mary’s annual Christmas pageant takes us back to Bethlehem, where it all began. (Photo submitted.)

 

 

 

 

 

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