Note: We are limited in the number of participants we can have participate Photos labeled JB-7/17 provided by Jane Buehler Photos labeled  provided by Doug McMahan |
The Party Preparation
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| | Jane & the Ladies in charge of the event discussing the party |  | |
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 | The party for the children took place behind the receptionist in the activities area
we had time to visit after setting up and while waiting waiting for the party to start
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| | William & Ronnie offered the kiddos the Hawaiian lays when the came in |  | |
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 | Barb, Mary, Fred, Margaret, Connie, Gwynne along with other Workers getting the craft tables ready & worked with the kiddos to complete the crafts |  |
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 | Dalton & Ronny checking out the refreshments | Refreshments are ready for the kiddos |  |
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 | Lots of toys (for different age groups) including of coursestuffed animalsstuffed animalsstuffed animals (bear & raccoon) were prepared and placed to give to the kids after they visited Santa |  |
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| Red worked the game area that was setup for the kids to enjoy | Rick took Polaroid photos of the kids with Santa to give the parents |
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| | We took our traditional group photo before the party started |  | |
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 | Mr & Mrs Santa Claus
are members of the Lone Star Santa Charities, Inc.
Gwynne (the elf) posing with them |  |
Santa was great with the children
it is truly great to see the kids eyes and faces light up, even under less-than optimal circumstances.
For various reasons, we do not post photos of any of the kids - it was nice to see a smaller than normal turnout this year - and not because they were not able to come down :)
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The Party is Over
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 | after the party, we deflated all the props - additionally, we loaded all the extra toys and took them back to the toy room |  |  |
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| | Some of us look forward to this event each year, to help bring smiles to the faces of the kiddos that are unfortunate enough to have to go thru the issues they are here at this wonderful hospital for, especially this time of year. | |
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| | If you haven't had the pleasure of serving at this heart touching event, please consider it next year | |
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Lunch Time |
 | afterwards most of us enjoyed lunch at La Famila |  |
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