In 1989, two Morgan Hill residents, Dr. Ronald Mackley and Hal Hendrickson, decided to return to that tradition. The Sing returned, as a way to teach the treasured songs of our country to our community’s children. And, on its return, the Sing was held on the eve of the 4th of July and continues so today.
Soon the chorus members knew the words to our traditional songs and once again, the Sing reinvented itself. During the past several years, the Sing has become a way for our community’s children to understand and honor the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces members. Over the past thirty, I have had the gift of watching the evolution of the Sing. We now have second-generation chorus members!
In 2015, the Sing changed once again. We moved our performance to the Morgan Hill Community Cultural Center Amphitheater. Families and friends enjoyed our new venue. It was the perfect place to celebrate a home-town 4th of July. This year, we will return to the CCC on Tuesday, July 3rd, at 6 p.m.
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Essays should be no longer than one page in length for students in Grades 2 and 3, and no longer than two pages in length for students in Grades 4 and 5. Students should place their name, school, grade level, and teacher’s name on the back of their essay.
Essays are due Thursday, April 23th
Classroom teachers should collect the essays on Thursday, April 23th, and deliver them to the school office where they will be collected on Friday, April 24th. Essays may also be turned in at Booksmart by Friday, April 24th.
1st Prize Winners in Primary and Upper Grades win $100
2nd and 3rd Prize Winners in Primary and Upper Grades win $50
All six winners will receive trophies, T-shirts, and will be Guests of Honor as they ride on a fire truck in Morgan Hill’s 4th of July Parade!
Winning essays will be published in Freedom Fest’s 4th of July Program of Events.
Thanking You!