Students from the Hinsdale Adventist Academy's Little Lambs Preschool kicked off the holiday season Tuesday by performing a recital of Thanksgiving songs for the residents of The Birches Retirement Community in Clarendon Hills. The children, who make up the preschool and pre-K programs at the school, entertained The Birches' residents, then received gift bags of candy and Thanksgiving treats from their audience.

Lisa Lawrence of The Birches was grateful for the visit from the Little Lambs staff and students. "Our residents love kids," she said. "All of them got something out of [the recital] today."

Cherie Jackson, the director of Little Lambs Preschool, appreciated the opportunity to give back to the elderly members of our community. "Many of the children [at Little Lambs] live away from their grandparents, so it's nice for them too. We are all so thankful for this generation and the foundation they've laid for us."

This was the first time children from the Hinsdale Adventist Academy visited The Birches, but Jackson said the Little Lambs students will be returning at Christmastime to make holiday crafts with the residents.