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For some reason, the lyrics to “Let It Snow” have been stuck in my head since Saturday. Hmmmm. I wonder why?
I got the first big brush with my own mortality on Saturday morning when I realized that shoveling snow is not as much fun as I remembered it to be. Every shovelful scooped was accompanied by a loud groan (and sometimes a curse), and I thought to myself: “Now I understand how people have heart attacks while they’re doing this.”
Obviously, everything turned out just fine for me as I’m still alive. I’m sure I have at least 20 years more of productive snow shoveling in me, but oh, my aching back!
Enough about me and my battles with middle age. Let’s talk about some of our more youthful neighbors.
The students at Raynor Country Day School, located on Mill Pond Path in Speonk, put on a few Winter Concert series events recently. First up was a performance by the school’s Ballet Troupe. This year’s recital theme featured a little bit of Polynesian flair as the ballerinas danced and did the hula to the sounds of the Hawaiian holiday tune “Mele Kalikimaka.”
And during the Winter Concert series continuation this past Friday, members of the Junior Chorus, and first and second grade Recorders, performed musical numbers. And the Junior Theatre team staged “How the Penguins Saved Christmas.”
Over at Remsenburg/Speonk Elementary School on Mill Road in Remsenburg, elementary students performed in the annual Winter Concert last week. The kindergarten, first, second and third grade concert theme was “Winter Wonderland” and “Reindeer.” The third-graders played “Twilight Snowfall” on their recorders and the kindergartners sang “Reindeer Hop.” The first-graders sang “Blitzen’s Boogie” and second-graders sang a jazzy rendition of “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The finale ended with everyone singing “Shalom-Peace” and the audience joined in with “Winter Wonderland.”
The fourth through sixth grade concert featured classic holiday songs such as “Blue Christmas,” “Frosty the Snow Man,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Dreydl, Dreydl” and “Light the Candles All Around the World.”
Also at the school, the annual Toy Drive came to an end and four boxes of toys were delivered to local churches for donation to needy children. And last Thursday, December 17, the kindergartners, dressed as red and green elves, presented the “Holiday Alphabet” to their parents. What fun holiday cheer!
The older students at Remsenburg/Speonk have done a lot of travelling lately. Sixth-graders took a field trip into Manhattan to see the Egyptian exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art and also attended a play on Broadway.
And, once again, the fifth and sixth grades participated in the National Geography Bee. Ten finalists were asked questions that drew upon their knowledge of geography, American and world history, travel and culture. The competition was tough, but two students—Madeline Neuberger and Alex Jaqui—were chosen to advance to the championship round. Hearty congratulations to Madeline, the eventual champion.
By winning the school-level competition, Madeline earned a chance to take home a $25,000 college scholarship. She will represent Remsenburg/Speonk Elementary School when she takes the qualifying test to determine if she will advance to the state competition. Good luck, Madeline!
For adults who want to share their knowledge, the Westhampton Beach School District’s Adult Continuing Education and Recreation program is again looking for instructors for its upcoming spring semester. If you are interested in participating, e-mail Director Maria Tracy at tracym@whbschools.org and she will send you an instructor information packet.
And last but not least, the Remsenburg Community Church on Main Street will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 24. Planned activities include traditional Christmas readings and hymns and the service will conclude with the lighting of the church candles while all sing “Silent Night.”
Happy holidays and a healthy and productive New Year to all!
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