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Preschool students give thanks through song

First Presbyterian Preschool held its annual Thanksgiving pageant on Nov. 20.


  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 12:36 p.m. November 21, 2019
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First Presbyterian preschoolers celebrated Thanksgiving in two languages as they sang "thank you" and "mahalo" during the annual Thanksgiving pageant on Nov. 20.

The 2-5 year olds sang, danced and even yelled out "Hi, Mom" to a crowd of their family and friends in the church's sanctuary. Afterward, students joined their families in the Fellowship Hall for pie and arts and crafts.

First Presbyterian preschoolers sing
First Presbyterian preschoolers sing "If You're Happy and You Know It."
Audrey Helmuth sports a turkey dress for the pageant.
Audrey Helmuth sports a turkey dress for the pageant.
Knox Dooley, Zoey Stine, Graham Morgan and Elliot Frantz
Knox Dooley, Zoey Stine, Graham Morgan and Elliot Frantz
Carter Stine calls out hello to his mom in the audience.
Carter Stine calls out hello to his mom in the audience.
First Presbyterian preschoolers perform during the pageant.
First Presbyterian preschoolers perform during the pageant.
Eli Bressan claps along to
Eli Bressan claps along to "If You're Happy and You Know It."
Lisle Christensen and Audrey Helmuth make turkey hats.
Lisle Christensen and Audrey Helmuth make turkey hats.
Cade Toale and Knox Dooley perform during the pageant.
Cade Toale and Knox Dooley perform during the pageant.
Olivia Bressan makes her turkey hat.
Olivia Bressan makes her turkey hat.
Row Weems, Sophie Leaf and Anabela Bringas
Row Weems, Sophie Leaf and Anabela Bringas
Charlie Weitekamp sings along to
Charlie Weitekamp sings along to "Mahalo."
Zoey Stine and Graham Morgan
Zoey Stine and Graham Morgan

 

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