Thursday, December 4th • 6 pm
Thank you for lending your voice and support for the 42nd Annual Caroling on The Circle. Together this evening we have sung with one voice to bring hope to those in need this holiday season.
The Sussex County Council and its staff wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and safe New Year.
Steve C. McCarron, Sussex County Council
Todd F. Lawson, Sussex County Administrator
Opening Music ................. Lyra Marquense
Welcome
Todd F. Lawson, County Administrator Master of Ceremonies ................ Jason Lee
Musical Entertainment ................. Kevin Short & Ed Shockley Frosty
O Little Town of Bethlehem Let it Snow
Children’s Choir of St. Michael’s Catholic Church Mi burrito Sabanero
Musical Entertainment ................. Kevin Short & Ed Shockley Away in a Manger Angels We Have Heard on High Hark The Herald Angels Sing I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
Introduction of Distinguished Guests ............ Todd F. Lawson
Musical Entertainment ................. Kevin Short & Ed Shockley Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jingle Bells Joy to the World Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
(Clearing of Parade route)
Welcome
Linda Price, President/CEO - Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Bill West, Mayor of Georgetown
Official Lighting of the Christmas Tree ........... Jvonne Oliver, Community Hero, Georgetown Chamber
2025 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal ........... Senator Brian Pettyjohn
Special Guest ........ Santa Claus
Author - Phillips Brooks
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in.
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose, And two eyes made out of coal:
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made of snow but the children Know how he came to life one day. There must have been some magic in that Old silk hat they found.
For when they placed it on his head, He began to dance around.
O, Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be, And the children say he could laugh And play just the same as you and me. Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go.
Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety, thump thump. Over the hills of snow.
Frosty the snowman knew The sun was hot that day, So he said, “Let’s run and We’ll have some fun now Before I melt away.”
Down to the village, With a broomstick in his hand, Running here and there all Around the square saying. Catch me if you can. He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop.
And he only paused a moment when He heard him holler “Stop!”
For Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way, But he waved goodbye saying, “Don’t you cry, I’ll be back again some day.”
Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go.
Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, Over the hills of snow.
F. Lawson Sussex County Administrator
On behalf of the Sussex County Council, I want to personally thank you for coming out to this year’s Caroling on The Circle, our 42nd anniversary edition of this wonderful community singing event!
Once again, we are excited to partner with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce for their annual Christmas parade. There is no better way to see community pride on display than by gathering in one place for a night of celebration. It’s that very sense of community that drives the Caroling on The Circle/Pack the Pod campaign to help those less fortunate in our community each and every holiday season, and this year is no different.
Since the first Caroling event in the 1980s to now, generous contributions from the community have amounted to more than 800,000 food items for local food pantries. That’s a meaningful difference that has surely brightened the holiday season for hungry families right here in Sussex County!
Thank you once again for joining us for the 2025 celebration, and for your steadfast support of Caroling on The Circle over the years. On behalf of the County Council and the entire County government, best wishes for a wonderful and joyous holiday season!
Sincerely,
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Town of Georgetown and Sussex County Government are SO excited to once again bring you Caroling on The Circle followed by the tree lighting and Christmas Parade.
The theme this year, which we think will bring some very cool and exciting parade participants is Christmas Around the World. We have such a diverse community and saw last year many floats/walking groups that represented that great diversity, we are only hoping this year to build on that.
This year we are VERY excited to be able to honor a person who has been hugely supportive of the Georgetown Community – Senator Brian Pettyjohn!
We invite everyone to come out to The Circle on Thursday, December 4th, come out early for dinner with our many food trucks (Taqueria La Patrona, Blessed by the Best, Cindy’s Meals on Wheels, Bobby Chuckie’s Vending, Mayhems Confections and Freebirds Mobile Bar), have dinner, stake out your spot for the parade and listen to the sounds of the season. Caroling on The Circle begins at 6 pm, with the tree lighting at 6:55 and the parade kickoff at 7 pm.
I would be very remiss if I didn’t give a shout out to our Sponsors: starting with our stage sponsor, Fulton Bank, Artesian Water, County Bank, Media Choice & Solutions IPEM.
A huge thanks to TV Delmarva for broadcasting the parade live, our judges, JoJo’s Express for feeding our judges, Chardon Jewelers for hosting our judges and all the judges. Big thanks to our parade CoChairs, Myndi Verderame and Fred Hopkins for making sure we have a great parade for the community.
Last but certainly not least, a huge thank you to Sussex County, The Georgetown Police Department who coordinates all of the logistics and the Georgetown Public Works Department who keeps everything together before and after the parade and the Georgetown Fire Department, as well as all the many police from the surrounding towns to help make sure all our attendees have a fun and safe time as we usher in the holidays.
Linda Price President/CEO Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn’t show signs of stopping, And I brought some corn for popping, The lights are turned way down low, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss good night. How I’ll hate going out in the storm!
But if you’ll really hold me tight All the way home I’ll be warm. The fire is slowly dying
And my dear, we’re still goodbyeing, But as long as you love me so, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén. (x2)
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
El lucerito mañanero ilumina mi sendero. (x2)
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
Con mi cuatrico voy cantando, mi burrito va trotando. (x2)
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
Tuki tuki tukituki, tuki tuki tukita, apúrate mi burrito que ya vamos a llegar.
Tuki tuki tukituki, tuki tuki tukitu, apúrate mi burrito vamos a ver a Jesús.
Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén. (x2)
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
El lucerito mañanero ilumina mi sendero. (x2)
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
Con mi cuatrico voy cantando, mi burrito va trotando. (x2)
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén.
Tuki tuki tukituki, tuki tuki tukita, apúrate mi burrito que ya vamos a llegar.
Tuki tuki tukituki, tuki tuki tukitu, apúrate mi burrito vamos a ver a Jesús.
Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belén. (x2)
Si me ven, si me ven, voy camino de Belén. (x2)
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what fun it is to ride horse open sleigh bells, jingle bells all the way what fun it is to ride horse open sleigh
jingle bells, jingle bells
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Santa Claus is coming to town!
better not cry, you why:
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why:
• Windshield replacement
Santa Claus is coming to town!
checking it twice, naughty or nice. sleeping.
He sees you when you’re sleeping.
He knows when you’re awake.
bad or good,
He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.
• Se habla español
GENERAL AUTO MECHANIC & TIRES TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAR NEEDS!
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• Side view mirrors
He knows when you’ve been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake!
Santa Claus is coming to town!
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GENERAL AUTO MECHANIC & TIRES
Little tin horns, little toy drums.
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 8am-12pm
better not cry, you why: drums. tums.
twice, nice. good, not cry, why:
So... You better watch out, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why:
Rudy-toot-toot and rummy tum tums. Santa Claus is coming to town!
GENERAL AUTO MECHANIC & TIRES WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAR NEEDS! • Windshield
• ECU & key immobilizer
WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAR NEEDS!
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 8am-12pm
Oh... You better watch out, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ to town. December 2017 • Merry Christmas from the J&Jfamily!
dolls that cuddle and coo, oats and Kiddie cars too. Claus is coming to town!
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 8am-12pm
Claus is comin’
Claus is comin’
Caroling on The Circle bells, jingle bells way is to ride open sleigh jingle bells way is to ride open sleigh Merry Christmas from the J&Jfamily!
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 8am-12pm
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 8am-12pm
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Santa Claus is coming to town!
Santa Claus is coming to town!
Author - James R. Murray
Author - James R. Murray
Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo, Elephants, oats and Kiddie cars too.
They’re gonna build a toyland town
All around the Christmas tree.
Rt 9 Industrial Center • Georgetown, DE 1994
Santa Claus is comin’
23129 Lewes-Georgetown Hwy Unit #9
Lewes-Georgetown Hwy Unit #9 Industrial Center • Georgetown, DE 1994
23129 Lewes-Georgetown Hwy Unit #9 Rt 9 Industrial Center • Georgetown, DE 1994
GENERAL AUTO MECHANIC & TIRES WE TAKE
Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo, Elephants, oats and Kiddie cars too.
Oh... You better watch out, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why:
23129 Lewes-Georgetown Hwy Unit #9 Rt 9 Industrial Center • Georgetown, DE 1994
All around the Christmas tree.
The kids in Girl and Boy Land will have a jubilee.
Santa Claus is comin’
Away in a manger, No crib for His bed
Away in a manger, No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the sky Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.
The stars in the sky Looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus Look down from the sky And stay by my cradle until morning is nigh.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus Look down from the sky And stay by my cradle until morning is nigh.
Santa Claus is comin’ to town.
Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo, Elephants, oats and Kiddie cars too.
Santa Claus is coming to town!
23129 Lewes-Georgetown Hwy Unit #9
Rt 9 Industrial Center • Georgetown, DE 1994
Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo, Elephants, oats and Kiddie cars too.
Santa Claus is coming to town!
The kids in Girl and Boy Land will have a jubilee. They’re gonna build a toyland town
All around the Christmas tree.
Santa Claus is comin’
Girl and Boy Land will have a jubilee. gonna build a toyland town the Christmas tree.
All around the Christmas tree.
better watch out, you better not cry, not pout, I’m telling you why:
Claus is comin’ to town.
The kids in Girl and Boy Land will have a jubilee. They’re gonna build a toyland town
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 8am-12pm not cry, why:
Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ to town.
Santa Claus is comin’
Santa Claus is comin’
Oh... You better watch out, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why:
The kids in Girl and Boy Land will have a jubilee. They’re gonna build a toyland town
Santa Claus is comin’ to town.
Oh... You better watch out, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why:
Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo, Elephants, oats and Kiddie cars too. Santa Claus is coming to town!
23129 Lewes-Georgetown Hwy Unit #9 Rt 9 Industrial Center • Georgetown, DE 1994
The kids in Girl and Boy Land will have a jubilee. They’re gonna build a toyland town All around the Christmas tree.
Oh... You better watch out, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ Santa Claus is comin’ to town.
The cattle are lowing
The cattle are lowing
The Baby awakes
The Baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
But little Lord Jesus No crying He makes
Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing O’er the plains
Angels we have heard on high, Singing sweetly O’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
See him in a manger laid, Whom the angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While we raise our hearts in love.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever And love me I pray. Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care And take us for heaven To live with Thee there.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever And love me I pray. Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care And take us to heaven To live with Thee there.
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.”
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.”
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new born King!” Hail! the heav’n born Prince of Peace! Hail! the Son of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings.
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new born King!” Hail! the heav’n born Prince of Peace! Hail! the Son of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings.
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
See him in a manger laid, Whom the angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While we raise our hearts in love. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Author - Irving Berlin
Author - Irving Berlin
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten, and children listen
Where the treetops glisten, and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
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Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him, You would even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say: “Rudoph with your nose so bright, Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Then all the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, You’ll go down in history!
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
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Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
And we’ll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let’s be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let’s be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven And nature sing.
He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders and wonders Of His love.
To make a donation to the Food Bank of Delaware:
PLEASE bring canned goods for donation to the Sussex County Administrative Offices building from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday or you can bring canned goods to The Circle at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 7.
Sussex County government is encouraging the public to do their part now to “Pack the Pod” –a 14 foot by 7 foot portable storage shed now set up at The Circle– with canned goods and other food items for the area’s less fortunate.
PLEASE bring canned goods for donation to the Sussex County Administrative Offices building from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday or you can bring canned goods to The Circle at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 4.
Sussex County government is encouraging the public to do their part now to “Pack the Pod” –a 14 foot by 7 foot portable storage shed now set up at The Circle– with canned goods and other food items for the area’s less fortunate.
PLEASE bring canned goods for donation to the Sussex County Administrative Offices building from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Christmas Parade 2023
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Caroling on The Circle
Thank you!
Sussex County Council
Georgetown Police Department
Todd Lawson
Kevin Short
Larry Lynch
Ed Shockley
Mike Shockley
Sussex County Employees
Caroling on The Circle Planning Committee
Delaware State Police
Town of Georgetown
Lyra Marquense
Sister María Mairlot
St. Michael’s Catholic Church Choir
Eric Joseph Farms
American Portable Mini Storage
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Linda Price
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