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Holiday Helpers
Students at Rectory School pitched in to help the community during the holidays. Courtesy photo.
POMFRET — December traditions at The Rectory School include a Holiday Chapel, a Pops Concert, and special attention to the wider community through the generosity of the students, parents, and staff.
The annual Heart-Y Party, the “party with heart” is the culmination of a month-long drive for parents, faculty, and students to donate toys, dolls, games, toiletries, and other items for distribution to local families in need through several of northeast Connecticut agencies. The Rectory library became an assembly line for creating over 100 gift bags filled with clothing, toys, and other wonderful gifts for local children. In addition, the party was a gift from the faculty to Rectory’s students with homemade treats and a period of time to create ties and play board games together. Led by Elwin the Elf and his “helper” Mary Lou Seaward, the Heart-Y Party has been a favorite activity at the School for 20 years.
Maria Carpenter, director of the Elementary School, and the Rectory children made and delivered gingerbread houses for the residents of Seely-Brown Village Apartments. Then, the children entertained them with holiday sing-a-longs and instrumentals under the direction of Donna Bessette.