On the stage at the front of the auditorium are the raffle prizes...
And the door prizes...
Ella #2 Welcomes everyone and introduces Dan Snyder and his wife, who plays beautiful Christmas music for us, and suggests we come and go for snacks. She then offers the opening prayer.
Ella #1 Graces us with the Gospel reading in German and English
It was wonderful to see so many had joined us for this gathering.
We were honored to have Dan Snyder serenade us with Christmas songs, many sung in German. He finished with a beautiful rendition of "O Holy Night"...
Dennis called Karen to the front of the room under the guise of drawing door prize tickets, then began talking about someone being honored at the Kansas state convention revealing that the person honored was Karen!
A very pleasant surprise for Karen...
Then the drawing of tickets for door prizes began.
This was followed by Ella #2
Sharing of the origin of the song "Twelve Days of Christmas" and audience
participation of "Twelve Days of Christmas" while sung by Dan Snyder. I didn't get pictures of these as I was helping Santa get ready...
We only had two young ones for Santa to bring presents for this year...
One was not so sure about the whole process...
But warmed up to Santa a bit when he needed his help to open his toy...
You're never too old to get your picture taken with Santa...
Or sit on his lap...
Last but not least was the drawing of tickets for raffle prizes.
Another wonderful Golden Wheat Christmas party!
Have a Very Merry Christmas
and
A Blessed New Year!!!
