CHARLOTTE — St. Vincent de Paul Preschool celebrated Thanksgiving with a visit from a Native American parishioner, Peggy Gibbons, who taught the 3- and 4-year-old students about her Lumbee Tribe and their traditional dress.
She showed them her talking stick and drum.
Then she shared a story about how animals decided to be friends with the people, which included a short song she sang with the children repeatedly throughout the story.
The 3-year-old classes also invited their parents to join them for a Pie Picnic and a short performance of Thanksgiving songs. In addition, in thanksgiving for all of their blessings, all of the classes at the preschool collected food which was donated to Loaves and Fishes.
— Photos provided by Mary Helen Cushing
