MANCHESTER – One school got a visit from a familiar holiday figure, while another school visited a senior community to spread some holiday cheer recently.
With the help of his friends in the music business, Tim McLoone founded Holiday Express, a volunteer, non-profit and non-sectarian organization dedicated to bringing music, gifts and holiday cheer.
The band made their yearly visit to Regional Day School earlier this month which represents almost two decades of collaboration and holiday celebration between the school and the band.
The Holiday Express played as the students and staff danced and sang along. Special activities included crafts stations, lunch and gift bags for the children provided by the Holiday Express and even a visit from Frosty the Snowman.
For more information about McLoone and his band visit, holidayexpress.org.
Meanwhile, Whiting Elementary School’s 5th grade music students recently visited the Crestwood Village III community to delight them with a holiday music medley.
Under the direction of their music teacher Sarah Drew, the students sang holiday favorites that spanned the decades and were met with loving laughs, cheers and applause. The chorus brought the crowd to their feet in a standing ovation of appreciation for their visit.
Fifth grade students of the Whiting Elementary School Chorus had a holiday adventure of their own when they visited Crestwood Village III. They delighted the community with a holiday music medley.
Under the direction of their music teacher Sarah Drew, the students sang holiday favorites that spanned the decades and were met with loving laughs, cheers and applause. The chorus brought the crowd to their feet in a standing ovation of appreciation for their visit.
