Ellen's New-Year's-Eve Song

Some of you have noted that, when watching the 2024 Kendal New Year’s Eve Program, you could not make out all the words to the paean to Ellen Ottstadt. Resident Website (and Greg Lozier) to the rescue! Here are the words, as sung to “You Are My Sunshine.” Hum along, if you wish . . .

Ellen’s Our Sunshine

Ellen’s our Sunshine, our Kendal Sunshine. She keeps us happy when skies are gray. And we are certain how much she loves us? Ellen’s here, our Sunshine’s okay.

There is no other, sister or brother, From Croton Harmon to Marrakesh. We shall survive here. Keep joy alive here. We’ll succeed through Project Refresh.

Our smiling Ellen, hard-working Ellen, Serves Quaker Values from night to day. Our admiration needs celebration. Ellen’s here, our Sunshine’s okay.