Howdy,

Now here are some of the photos taken when the Christmas gifts were given out this year. I will try to keep it brief but make it meaningful, too. It would have been nice to have had you here to see it happen, but I believe the light in the eyes and the smiles on the faces tell the story. They really appreciated it, every bit. When have you seen kids, as Ms Plagens (Algebra RELee) would have said hanging onto those cokes "like a sick kitten on a hot brick?" It was worth every bit of whatever it cost! "God bless us every one!"

Baskets in our little conference room	More baskets from a different angle
Clothing being given out at the Pueblo of Vichiyal (Vi Chi Yal)	One of the WalMart Christmas trees with a string of 220 volt lights
Clothing being handed out to match the folks of the correct age and size	Neighborhood kids party, taken in front of our office

Neighbor kids helping load up my Pathfinder with baskets and toys (We helped give all of the neighborhood kids a big party the night before ... grand success. Told them now we have to help the poor. No matter that to our standard, THEY are poor.	Three of the Miramar ladies with their baskets. The older lady, La Señora, is THE Queen BEE of the Pueblo, 82 years old.
Some of the Mirimar kids with their stuff	Miramar kids and two more ladies, one of the Grandmothers 11 baskets given here
Sra. Flora with several of the kids with their goodies	Tiny Kids with stuffed toys, a total of 30 such toys

same as previous photo	Ladies in Vichiyal lining up for the Paneton cakes
Vichiyal kids taken over an arc of about 120 degrees. About ½ of the kids	same as previous photo
same as previous photo	Inside one home, with WalMart 3´ tree and their homemade ornaments and nativity. Note dirt floor, mud walls, lack of furnishings, etc. Note the smiles

Some of the ladies with their baskets	Other ladies (their baskets are already sent home!) My partner is the tall lady in tan. Note the height difference!
Kids with their toys and goodies	Families awaiting Paneton cakes to be handed out (my partner to the left side)
Kids munching down on sugar wafers	Afterglow (this is about 5% of the group)

This is the fellow who assisted in keeping order. Notice NO BASKETS OR CAKES IN SIGHT - THEY ARE AT HOME BEING SECURED THERE!	Daddy's little helper, bring the burro home after working in the field.
Shy Mother. She was one of the ones who was in the back. Her stuff has been sent home, too.	Not a good shot, but this girl reminded me of Lazruz. I had to be sure she got her candy!
Another tree climber	Just a lovely, happy girl after it was all over

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