KENT, Conn.—Recreation Director Matt Busse was delighted last Saturday when 50 youngsters showed up to romp through Parks and Recreation’s Holly, Jolly PJ Party at Kent Center School.
Teddy Shafer, August Nierling and Kit Zibro dance across the stage at Kent Center School last Saturday during Parks and Recreation’s Holly, Jolly PJ Party. Photo by Kathryn Boughton
“That’s the most we’ve ever had [come to a program like this],” he said. All but one of the children was a Kent resident.
The evening featured holiday crafts, games, pizza, a movie, and more.
Busse gave credit to after-school program director Becca Thompson for coming up with the idea and putting it into action. “We created the night to engage the kids and give parents some time off during the holidays,” Busse said.
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Gracie Gawel, Kaelyn Saunders, Zoe Pruitt, Charlotte McCann and Emily Lapp romp in the multi-purpose room during last Saturday’s Holly, Jolly PJ Party sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department’s festive celebrations for children. Photo by Kathryn BoughtonSophia Sario and Georgie Baird share a moment during the mayhem of the Parks and Recreation Department’s lively Holly, Jolly PJ Party. CJ Saunders looks on. Photo by Kathryn BoughtonGenevieve Deeds, Madeline Shafer and Hattie Martin grab a quiet moment in the multipurpose room at Kent Center School during Parks and Recreation’s Holly, Jolly PJ Party last Saturday. Photo by Kathryn Boughton
Kathryn Boughton has been editor of the Kent Dispatch since its digital reincarnation in October 2023 as a nonprofit online publication. A native of Canaan, Conn., Kathryn has been a regional journalist...
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