Walmart and Sam's draw a lot of American and Canadian customers and also tourists since the cruise ships are docked across the street from the stores. Who can resist throwing loose change into the kids' baskets?
Their enthusiasm is contagious! Just look at those smiles! Check out the little guy!
And yes, here he is! He is 3 years old and about 3 feet tall! Those are bells on a stick that he shakes as he sings. Each child has bells or a tambourine to play.
The children are wearing new shoes, courtesy of the English-speaking Community Church that I have attended several times. The church members also pick the children up at the Salvation Army and take them home after they perform.
Getting into the swig of things! They sing some American songs which have been translated into Spanish and some Mexican Christmas songs. I recognized "Sleigh Ride" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".
They divide the group in half and half sings at Walmart and the other half sings at Sam's. The two stores are right next to each other. These youngsters are waiting to walk over to Sam's Club.
It really puts you into the Christmas spirit to watch these children, who have so little, put their whole heart into their singing and dancing.
Hasta luego.
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