On Tuesday, December 6, ITS: celebrated the holiday season with a family party loaded with lots of fun activities, great food, and even a visit from Santa Claus! An activity table filled with fun crafts and a cookie decorating station, along with “The Polar Express” playing on the TV, were there to keep the little ones occupied (and some of the young-at-heart participated as well!). Even the menu held something for everyone, from macaroni and cheese and chicken strips, to pasta and bacon-wrapped dates.
The highlight of the evening came with the arrival of Santa Claus, who stopped by to listen to the kids’ wish lists and hand out gifts. It’s too bad that our GIS Paraprofessional Noah Cutter missed seeing Santa…I wonder how that happened?! (Thanks, Noah, for doing a bang-up job serving as the jolly elf!!)
Bemis Great Hall was filled with happy ITS: staff and their families!
Fun at the cookie decorating station.
And while all of the kids enjoyed their visit with Santa, some were a little more comfortable with him than others.
A little moral support from dad helps her kindle a new friendship with Santa.
Just like old friends!
Thanks to Angie Bardsley for managing the party’s logistics and our AV crew for providing and monitoring the TV and movie, as well as the CC setup crew and the Bon Appetit staff. It took all of them to make this a successful night!
ITS:Always fun, never boring
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Petro
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