Forty-eight years ago was the first time a group of children from three families on Shuter’s Hill went caroling during the Christmas break. They needed something to do because so much Christmas activity happened before Christmas when youths were still in school.
On St. Stephen’s Day, Dec. 26, 2015, Rachel Gibson Hunt led the carolers, in which she has participated since she was 4 years old. Emma Swindell sang and helped collect donations for Children’s Hospital, this year totaling $1,105. The group of carolers has changed over the years, but they follow the same path, curling around in a circle up on top of the hill. Moina Ratliffe, as usual, supervised the potluck supper afterward at 310 Park Road.