Christmas bells are ringing: Perham area kids celebrate the season

From meeting Santa Claus to reenacting the Nativity, kids all over the Perham area are making Christmas 2021 a memorable one.

At St. Henry's Area School, over 100 students took part in a Christmas celebration on Dec. 15, organized by music teacher Mrs. Silbernagel. Over 30 preschool students sang Christmas songs, followed by the older students performing the play, "On Our Way to Bethlehem," telling and singing the story of the birth of Jesus.

On Dec. 17, Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by Perham to meet with kids during a Santa Truck event outside United Community Bank. Children were able to get pictures with the jolly couple, along with other wintery characters like the Grinch and Elsa (from the Disney movie, "Frozen"). After the kids told Santa what they wanted for Christmas, they were able to warm up with some free hot chocolate and cookies.

1/3: Children at St. Henry's Area Preschool put on their Christmas performance. (Contributed / St. Henry's Area Preschool)

2/3: Santa's sleigh took a stop to visit Perham for the Santa Truck event on the evening of Friday, Dec. 17. (Elizabeth Vierkant / Perham Focus)

3/3: Joseph, played by Brandon Larson, sings to Mary, played by Madison Kratzke with animals, angels and shepherds around the. at the St. Henry's Area School's Christmas performance. (Submitted / St. Henry's Area School)