Despite windy, cold weather, we had a wonderful turnout for Christmas Traditions From Around the World. This was our 4th year to do it and it was amazing. We had tables and food representing a number of countries and states: New Mexico, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Spain, Lebanon, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Great Britain, and Germany. We had Story Tellers in the South Gallery. We had live music: in the Theater David Allen and Carol Floyd played a wonderful Sax/Piano duet with Stacy Allen and Claudia Acosta switching with them at times with their oboe and clarinet duet. The wandering carolers, Accidental Harmony, also returned to share their music. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elf joined in the festivities and visited with the children and adults. Everyone who attended had a fantastic time. Comments included: "It's just not Christmas until I come here!" and "Even better than last year!". We had door prizes donated from Ashley Furniture, Bozena Kaczan, Gladys Sanchez, Kountry Korral, Laura Rendon-Navarette, Meagan Rollins, Sweet & Spicy, and US Cable. The Home Depot and Lowe's donated poinsettias, La Tienda donated pinatas, and Wallach Concrete donated sand for the luminarias. Sadly the weather did not permit us to light the luminarias like we had last year but we tried! A special thanks to the Hobbs High School Special Education Group and to the Boy Scouts who helped with much of the set up. Also thanks to all of our volunteers and patrons. Without all of you, the event would not have been the same. We appreciate you all and look forward to seeing/working with you again.
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