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Epworth Preschool celebrates Christmas

Two-year-old Dempsey Carruthers of the Duckling class sings “Happy Birthday to Jesus.” DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
December 30, 2023

Epworth Preschool held its annual Christmas program Dec. 20 in the Epworth United Methodist Church sanctuary on Holland Glade Road near Rehoboth Beach.

Parents, family, relatives and friends filled the pews as five classes lifted their voices to celebrate the Christmas season.

The Duckling class sang “Happy Birthday to Jesus,” “Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas Star,” “Long Long Ago” and “One Little Reindeer.”

The Turtle class sang “Jingle Bells,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “Up on the Housetop” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

The Owl and Penguin classes sang “Hello Reindeer,” “Wise Man,” “Let It Snow” and “Jolly Old St Nicholas.”

The Pelican class sang “Christmas Lights,” “S-A-N-T-A,” “Come On, Ring Those Bells” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”

Santa also made an appearance near the end of the show to be available for pictures with the preschoolers while light refreshments were served.

Epworth Preschool Director Betsy Plowman welcomes attendees to the annual Christmas show.
The Rev. Dr. Vicki Gordy-Stith offers welcome and the blessing before the show.
The Duckling class, under the direction of teacher Sarah Beck and assistant Tina Jackewicz, sing “Happy Birthday to Jesus.”
The Turtle class of 3-year-olds sings “Up on the Housetop.” Shown are (l-r) Tatum Brewer, June Dyer, Saylor Lingo and Reid Scheid.
The Owl class of 4-year-olds sings “Let It Snow.” In back are (l-r) Aubrey Faryna, Kate Reed, Rae Walker, Charlie Monk, Hanna Mae Baker and Camila Morales. In front are Teddy Parsons, Oakes Thompson, Finnley Thompson, Brixton Fehrenbach and Thornton Plummer.
Hanna Mae Baker of the Owl Class sings “Hello Reindeer.”
Gavin McGinley of the Penguin class waves to his parents.
Karen Chavez, 4, of the Penguin class waves to her loved ones in the crowd.
Morgan Moskowitz, 4, waves to her daddy in the front row.
The Pelican class of 4-year-olds sing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Shown in back are (l-r) Lucas Novak, Hadley Hopkins and Cassie Danz In front are McKinlee Mays, Morgan Moskowitz and Emmi Novak.
Hadley Hopkins of the Pelican class of 4-year-olds sings “S-A-N-T-A” and waves to her fans.
William Dashiell of the Pelican class sings “Come On, Ring Those Bells.”
Luke Blondin of the Pelican class sings “Christmas Lights.”
The Pelican class performs. Shown in back are (l-r) Kieran Kane, Caroline Coveleski, Emery Taylor, Lucas Novak and Hadley Hopkins. In front are Morgan Moskowitz, McKinlee Mays and Wade Bertoncini.
Charlie Monk, 4, of the Owl class walks into the program.
Rae Walker, 4, of the Owl class walks into the program seating.
Santa poses for a picture with Saylor Lingo, 3, of the Turtle class.
Kate Reed, 4, of the Owl class loves Santa.
Teacher’s assistant Tina Jackewicz gets Jack Klosowski ready for the song “One Little Reindeer.”
Lucas and Emmi Novak get a hug from Santa.
Brendan Steele from the Duckling class speaks with Santa.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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