Dec. 20, 2008 — The spirit of Christmas wafted through the air via music and merriment Friday at the Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School in Savan as the students presented their very own version of "A Christmas Story" for parents, teachers and a few Rotarian friends.
Students Canielle Canoville and Nadege Joseph acted as mistresses of ceremonies for the festivities, introducing each segement, starting with the kindergarten’s version of "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth"
A special guest, local singer-songwriter Gylchris Sprauve, offered a musical rendition — complete with audience participation on the refrain — of an old poem by Cory Emmanuel called "Me Ain’ Working on Christmas Day." The poem refers to a time when Main Street shop owners would call workers in on Christmas Day if a cruise ship came to town.
He also offered a special tribute to V.I. soldiers and others from the U.S. territories serving in foreign wars — men and women who cannot vote for president — a song he wrote called "Don’t They Know."
More traditional Christmas carols, including "The Little Drummer Boy" and "I’ll Give Him My Heart," were offered up by the youngsters from grades one through six.
And in the end, you-know-who arrived, bearing gifts for each and every child in the school.
The greatly anticipated Santa Claus and his elves visited each classroom, handing out books — gifts from Rotary St. Thomas-Sunrise group — after which, donning his red and white traditional garb, he disappeared into the tropical sun to make his way to other children in other places, bringing good cheer and love to all.
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