Christmas Service Project
This year instead of the 4H group adopting a local family to help out at Christmas, the group decided to help out some soldiers who are away from home for the holidays. With a little help from a friend involved with the navy, Gretchen got a list of names direct from the XO on one of our aircraft carriers of some sailor that could benefit from a care package. The whole group donated things, and here is the family splitting up for the different sailor.
It turned out to be a big job, but we got through it.
Later on Ingrid's friend came over and they made a small gingerbread village. Here it is partway done.
Time for Ingrid's Christmas concert - Eventide. If you look closely you can see her in the middle of the back.
After the concert and the outdoor candlelit singing, there was a gathering with refreshments. This was the Christmas tree in the hall where the reception was. I'd say 18 feet - I'd like to have one that big in the living room.
Ingrid wasn't too happy the next morning when we had to get up and go get our own tree. She isn't all the happy in the morning, and it shows in this picture.
Grace got right into the swing of things though. She found this big rock in the middle of one field.
Ingrid perked right up when we found a likely candidate. This ended up being the tree we picked.
And here it is ready for the trip home. The canoe trailer is doing double duty here, it sure is easier than trying to put the tree on the roof of the car.
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