New Sing-A-Long tradition spreads holiday cheer

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Benjamin Logan Elementary third-graders, decked out in Christmas sweaters, Santa hats and other festive attire sing “Up On the Housetop” at the Senior Citizen/Grandparent Christmas Sing-A-Long Tuesday, Dec. 19. The school’s new spirited tradition kicked off with a free pancake and sausage breakfast. About 300 guests packed the gymnasium to watch the kindergarten, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders and fourth-graders present favorite holiday tunes, directed by music teacher Tyler Young. (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr)


Benjamin Logan Elementary fourth-grader Danyka Iiams, 10, gets a hug from her grandmother Laura Wallace of Bellefontaine after she and her classmates performed for the Sing-A-Long. (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr)

Tuesday’s Senior Citizen/Grandparent Sing-A-Long concluded with all grade levels coming together and dimming the lights for a presentation of “Silent Night,” complete with glowing battery-powered candles. (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr)