Homeschoolers Sign Language class performs carols for seniors

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Dec. 14, members of the Jefferson County Homeschool Association (JCHAI) visited with senior citizens at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center and Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center to perform a series of holiday songs. As the members were each enrolled in the JCHAI Signing Class, the performances were given in sign language, accompanied by singing and piano melodies. One of the students in this year's class, Annaliese Williams, had thought of the idea as a way for the class to use their new skills to do something positive for the community, specifically the senior citizens. A total of 13 students, ranging from ages 9-17, gathered i