Above: Girl Scouts lead a family singalong of Christmas carols and other seasonal favorites at the annual event — where they also collect holiday gifts for Project Just Because. (2018 photos by Beth Melo)
Updated (12/6/24 4:46 pm): Ignore my earlier update!! I misread and therefore miswrote the new date. It is this Sunday, December 7th at 5:00 pm. (According to my weather app, it will be much warmer than tonight when the low could “feel” as cold as just 3° during the original hours!)
Last night, organizers for the annual Girl Scout Sing-along announced that the event won’t take place tonight due to the “brutally cold” forecast. (Wind Chills are forecast at below 15°.)
The troop is working on a new date (potentially this weekend). When it is confirmed, I’ll update this post.
In a Facebook post, troop leader Karen Anglim explained:
I am trying to reschedule this really fun event so people can enjoy themselves. I think toes will be freezing and no one will be in a singing mood.
The new date may be as soon as tomorrow night, Saturday, December 6th at 5:00 pm. She hopes to share an update this afternoon.
For those not familiar with the event, as I posted earlier this week. . .
Every year, the Girl Scouts host a traditional holiday sing-along. You don’t have to be a Girl Scout family to join them. Anyone with children is welcome to come sing.
Part of the celebration is lighting up the Community House for the season in time for “Santa Day”. With that coming up the first Saturday in December, the sing-along falls on this Friday, December 7th.
The Girl Scouts will celebrate on the Community House lawn from 6:30 -7:30 pm. There will also be hot cocoa and treats to cap off the evening.
The event is free, but participants are encouraged (though not required) to bring unwrapped toys to donate to Project Just Because.*
The event takes place even in rain or snow (unless conditions are unsafe).
*The donations to Project Just Because are contributed to the Southborough Fire Association’s collection drive.
