tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post3676769873776512344..comments2023-10-21T05:06:40.367-08:00Comments on Ah Alaska!: Hallelujah Everybody!!!Jim Barthelmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09074125232414309001noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-88247429799723301492011-11-23T10:58:14.695-09:002011-11-23T10:58:14.695-09:00I'm from what people consider Northern Canada ...I'm from what people consider Northern Canada (Slave Lake, Alberta). I can appreciate winter coats and white-covered spruce trees. Absolutely loved the video. I laughed, I cried. I was quite impressed by the quality of the editing (though I'm not qualified to judge), the creativity, and the artistic interpretation.<br /> - JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-60306781315560891092011-01-08T10:15:26.669-09:002011-01-08T10:15:26.669-09:00Hi Jim,
I was just sent this video and watched it ...Hi Jim,<br />I was just sent this video and watched it twice in a row with my 7 year-old daughter. While we laughed at how adorable it was, I found my eyes starting to tear up, too. So touching and fun and cool and amazing and sweet and hilarious and awesome. I'm going to send it on to my adult choir and children's choir families here in San Diego. This must be shared! Thank you!!! Awesome job!!!Adele Buffingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-90939561426716765202011-01-06T16:16:51.534-09:002011-01-06T16:16:51.534-09:00A former minister of mine sent this to me.... I cr...A former minister of mine sent this to me.... I cried with joy after I finished watching....for the great idea, the work it took to get it done, the sense of exuberance it brought to me and I hope for all involved. jlmcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-43582769138545779902011-01-05T08:46:36.274-09:002011-01-05T08:46:36.274-09:00I am from oregon an truly enjoyed your video.I am from oregon an truly enjoyed your video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-4513333059174700682010-12-30T18:44:50.046-09:002010-12-30T18:44:50.046-09:00Nice work.
Brings back some memories.
Dean R. Da...Nice work.<br /><br />Brings back some memories.<br /><br />Dean R. Darrough<br />Quinhagak teacher, 2006-7Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-54302874820321424202010-12-30T07:24:46.075-09:002010-12-30T07:24:46.075-09:00It's beautiful!! Thank you and your great stud...It's beautiful!! Thank you and your great students and supportive community for pulling this off. I loved the jumping sled dogs, ha! I, too, will try to spread the video where I can. Everyone should see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-75726569633342216382010-12-29T14:11:01.610-09:002010-12-29T14:11:01.610-09:00Fantastic job !!! Very creative. I loved it :)
Bo...Fantastic job !!! Very creative. I loved it :)<br />Bob - Kelso, WAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727408709881923891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-14029988353950890252010-12-29T13:40:30.684-09:002010-12-29T13:40:30.684-09:00This is just wonderful! Blessings to the people o...This is just wonderful! Blessings to the people of Quinhagak. Thank you for this gift to lift the spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-41737071335300808652010-12-28T19:07:25.384-09:002010-12-28T19:07:25.384-09:00This is just awesome! What a bunch of creative an...This is just awesome! What a bunch of creative and brave kids...and teacher! It looks cold up there, and I'm from Maine, originally, so I'm familiar with cold, but you guys looked cold! :) What a unique way to portray this awesome song. It was amazing and funny all at once! Thanks for that! Merry Christmas to all of you...from a state a bit warmer than yours! :)Just Craptastic...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10738830013830839397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-32485472124321585372010-12-27T15:26:29.630-09:002010-12-27T15:26:29.630-09:00Priceless!
there ARE angels in the world!Priceless!<br />there ARE angels in the world!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-47154340954475909262010-12-26T23:58:44.332-09:002010-12-26T23:58:44.332-09:00I brought a bowl of goodies to this one house yest...I brought a bowl of goodies to this one house yesterday and the this one guy said that he really loved your video and that he kept watching it over and over. I missed out on the Christmas program, I was one day late...but I got to watch the videos how times in one day and also I had to watch it on the news! I wish I were a fifth grader, again! Thanks Mr. B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-68142329858005224502010-12-26T19:04:54.511-09:002010-12-26T19:04:54.511-09:00Jim, your students are fabulous! Your video show t...Jim, your students are fabulous! Your video show the close community-school connection teachers like you can nurture. You made a memory! Thanks!Annie Brenner Armstrongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-65160382756193084152010-12-24T19:01:28.093-09:002010-12-24T19:01:28.093-09:00Wonderful! Great job by you and these great kids!...Wonderful! Great job by you and these great kids! I saw this posted on Facebook today, found it on YouTube, and showed it to all my family. They all loved it. So joyous!<br /><br />Thanks for doing this; wonderfully creative, and thanks for sharing it with the rest of us. I'll forever have a special place now in my heart for the village of Quinhagak.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and yours!Conservative Puphttp://www.conservativepup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-17029766290449228072010-12-24T15:22:52.772-09:002010-12-24T15:22:52.772-09:00Really this is the most awesome video ever. You al...Really this is the most awesome video ever. You all did a superb job. And what a brilliant idea. I know your students (and the community) will never forget this experience.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456773804855535075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-81922046957516652692010-12-23T17:17:31.935-09:002010-12-23T17:17:31.935-09:00That was great, I loved it! I posted it to my blog...That was great, I loved it! I posted it to my blog, facebook, and twitter.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247100626399681194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-8856701856912386432010-12-23T06:10:40.606-09:002010-12-23T06:10:40.606-09:00Thanks Jim and Adam for your hard work in getting ...Thanks Jim and Adam for your hard work in getting this posted so the world can see it. I grew up in Unalakleet Alaska 45 years ago and your kids definitely hit a chord with me. I posted it for my friends on Facebook. We wish you and the whole village a very Merry Christmas!Ernie Whitehttp://gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-37463307544514144622010-12-22T14:40:46.028-09:002010-12-22T14:40:46.028-09:00This is what Christmas is all about!! Congrats to ...This is what Christmas is all about!! Congrats to all of you for bringing a smile to our faces and tears of joy to our hearts!! <br /><br />Merry Christmas to all forever and ever :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615982521709323970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-6090787780754765162010-12-22T14:36:38.264-09:002010-12-22T14:36:38.264-09:00I love this...what a great idea...have watched it ...I love this...what a great idea...have watched it five or six times already...just wish I knew how to forward this to some friends....this is the true Alaska. What a great idea...it does makes me smile and also sends goose bumps.<br />Great job.....great participants...great idea.<br />Loved it, just loved it<br />Victoria Knudsen<br />Anchorage, Alaska and Glendale, ArizonaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642508537285366591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-77489394322885001932010-12-22T10:52:32.189-09:002010-12-22T10:52:32.189-09:00what a home town christmas treat. You did a wonder...what a home town christmas treat. You did a wonderful job putting this piece of art together and involved the whole community. This motivates our youth to expand positive ideas all across the board and not be bored as is the term we hear in small communities. Thanks Quinhagak. send me an autographed picture before you become too famous!dutch lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-21263378014188669722010-12-22T09:12:20.188-09:002010-12-22T09:12:20.188-09:00Thank you for bringing joy to the world this Chris...Thank you for bringing joy to the world this Christmas. You're video was amazing! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br /><br />Beverly D.<br />Anchorage, AlaskaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-54101736236840861552010-12-22T01:37:15.570-09:002010-12-22T01:37:15.570-09:00Fantastic Job!! Tears came to my Eyes.
Thank you M...Fantastic Job!! Tears came to my Eyes.<br />Thank you Mr. Barthelman!1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-59246059138385023442010-12-21T18:50:51.929-09:002010-12-21T18:50:51.929-09:00I'm doing my best on Twitter and Facebook to h...I'm doing my best on Twitter and Facebook to help this go viral. Thanks so much for this; what a gift from your community to the rest of us.mbpbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081024119047826077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-21586998825076895822010-12-21T15:35:47.862-09:002010-12-21T15:35:47.862-09:00Wonderfully joyous!
Thanks for doing this... and ...Wonderfully joyous!<br /><br />Thanks for doing this... and sharing it with the world.Alexhttp://mushthemovie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-9639149967598668682010-12-21T15:00:02.622-09:002010-12-21T15:00:02.622-09:00That brought joy to my day! :)
Thanks for sharin...That brought joy to my day! :) <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37274331.post-81978486904549637522010-12-21T14:17:43.443-09:002010-12-21T14:17:43.443-09:00I just got goose bumps watching this...how wonderf...I just got goose bumps watching this...how wonderful..would love a link to send to my family outside of Alaska showing them your wonderful community coming together at Christmas! Well on second though probably all year long too!<br />Thank you again!<br />Tina K<br />Chugiak, AlaskaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com