Christmas celebrations are returning to Georgetown as the 42nd annual Caroling on the Circle takes place Thursday, Dec. 4. The event begins at 6 p.m. and also supports Sussex County’s annual food drive for local food banks and families in need.
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The County government officially kicked off its yearly campaign this week. The effort will culminate with the 42nd annual Caroling on The Circle event.
Hundreds of locals gathered in downtown Georgetown on Thursday, Dec. 5, for the 41st annual Caroling on The Circle. By the end of the evening, county representatives announced that the event had already collected over 17,000 canned goods and other non-perishable food items.
The annual Sussex County food drive kicks off to help community food banks that are about to enter a challenging time of the year for those in need. It is part of the Caroling on The Circle event scheduled to take place Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
Georgetown's Caroling on the Circle was a success for participants, festival-goers and local food pantries. Thousands of people are estimated to have turned out for the 40th annual downtown holiday season celebration, which preceded the annual Christmas parade for the first time. Additionally, event organizers said nearly 15,000 nonperishable items have been collected so far this season.