Norman Rockwell 2
Charity
The National Alliance To End Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.
“Homelessness among families is all too common in the United States. On any given night, 248,500 persons in families are homeless (HUD’s 3rd Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress). Families who experience homelessness belie stereotypes that homeless people are somehow a population apart. The overriding characteristic of homeless families is their extreme poverty.”
“The success of communities such as Hennepin County, Minnesota, which experienced a 43 decline in family homelessness, or Westchester County, New York, where family homelessness declined by 57 percent, offers a glimpse of what can be accomplished nationally with the necessary commitment of political will and resources.”
http://www.endhomelessness.org/
Music
Arabic Christmas Carol – Byzantine Hymm of the Nativity
Christmas Service
Gabriel’s Message – Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir
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December 23, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Indian Lake Papa
Sledding! Oh I mIss that ! OUr favorite gift as teenagers was a toboggan ! Dad bought us a top-of-the-line 12′ toboggan one year. WOW! We lived on a farm and had hills to slide on – we had a community hill where everyone went as well – we would get at least 6 people on that toboggan – the more girls the better!
Oh what memories you have stirred Ed!
December 23, 2008 at 11:08 pm
edfromct
Papa, I had a lot of fun with my Flexible Flyer sled. We did have one really steep hill. It was the only time I have enjoyed “flying”. Even getting dumped in the snow at the end of a run was fun, of course I was a kid then. I would probably kill myself if I tried it now.
I like your idea with the toboggan, especially sharing the ride with five girls.