Christmas Packaging 2005

On November 25, 2005 a few of our Angels got together and we did our Annual Blanket and Toy packaging. Once again we met our goal of 300 sets. All of the toys and blankets were beautiful and extremely creative, giving us great pleasure while doing the work. We also packed 45 sets of hat/mittens and toy or hat/scarf and toy.
I would like to mention and thank the additional helper we had, Jerry P, who was absolutely amazing at helping us with the packaging. We would like also to thank the people that offered to help with the Blanket Packaging. We appreciate the offer, and we are sorry we had to decline it, however we already had a 'full house'. Again, thank you.

Debbie B & Melody A knitting!	Table ready to go!
Toys galore!	More toys!
And still more!	How cute!
Joanna G & Caryl P	Debbie B
Caryl P with Afghan and toy!	Caryl P & Joanna G
Debbie B	Doreen D
Debbie B with afghan!	Caryl P
Bev D	Rosanne L
Joanna G	Busy at work!
Busy at work!	Still busy at work!
Afghan & Dolly	Bear with Hat & Mitts
Joanna G boxing stuff!	Gerry P boxing stuff!
Joanna G & Gerry P	All the finished boxes!!
Time to relax after!

On December 4, 2005 we held our Annual Potluck Christmas Dinner. Promptly after dinner, a large group of our members turned into Santa’s Elves and participated in the packaging of ladies’ gifts. Once again we reached and exceeded our goal of 320 with an amazing 520 gifts, all packed in under an hour. Later that week all of those gifts were distributed to a variety of local organizations in need. Great job Ladies! Once again you have outdone yourselves so thank you for your hard work and generosity.

Products for Gift packaging	More for the Gift bags
Assorted products for bags	Soaps & Bath Gels
Assorted Items	Body Gels
Romance Books	Bath Sponges
Setting up the tables	More to set up
Arranging tables	Starting to bag
Making up gift packages	Hard at work
Tying the bags	Carole V's hubby helping us
Busy at work	Busy Busy Busy
Finished gift bag	Tying the last bags
Pretty gift packages	More pretty packages
Boxes ready to go	Boxes for the homeless
Joanna loading car	Loading trunk
Finishing off	Gerry P & Joanna G
Boxes for Best Start	Barbara W loading van
Alf loading Van	Alf with boxes
Alf C, Barbara W, & Norma C From Best Start