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Carol Perkins: Celebration, Now, Come On Previous Column: Swimmy Head By Carol Perkins The old Metcalfe County High School gym rocked Friday afternoon when around 200 elementary students danced, jumped in the bouncy houses, and ate all the popcorn, pizza, and water they could hold. What a joy to see so much organized chaos among young students at the After School Sock Hop. First, we checked the permission slips to see who would pick them up. We mostly know each other, but you never know! Then we collected admission money and told them to hold on to their snack money. "I don't have any snack money," a few would say, but we told them all would be okay. Later, one generous little girl kept sharing her popcorn with those who didn't have any or had run out of money. A little girl stood beside her while we heard her story. Another little boy had three dollars left. "Some of my friends have nothing to eat. What can I buy with this?" Sweetness all around. Within minutes, the music (provided by Kelly Bell, who organized the event) shook the old gym, and the activities began. I noticed a group of young ones sitting patiently on the first row of the bleachers, so I asked them why they weren't dancing. "Our teacher told us to sit on the bleachers." I knew she didn't mean all afternoon. I gave them permission to get up, and one little girl said, "What's a bleacher?" A little boy sat crying. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Someone took all my money." He had given the $5 admission to one of us and had nothing left. When I explained, he stopped crying. "My sister has my snack money." Off he went to find her. Kelly let them bounce for a while and then shut off the machines, gathered them in front of her, and announced she was going to teach them a dance. Up they rose, lined up, and before long, we were all doing a version of "Boot Scootin' Boogie." They couldn't quite master the throwing of the leg and turning to the other side, but it was fun to watch. After the "locomotive" and the "chicken song," they turned on the bouncy houses, and off they went. By five o'clock, they were ready to be picked up. This event is great for kids to practice social skills, good manners, generosity, how to follow instructions, and how to work together. Yes, it's a lot of trouble, and yes, it means giving of your time, which several adults did, but the joy of seeing their faces was worth it. Pure happiness. Share your thoughts with Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com, or with CM readers using our Comment Form. This story was posted on 2026-04-22 19:08:43
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