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December 28, 2008
CHRS Holiday Party
Because of the snow and ice, our expectations weren't very high as we set up for the CHRS holiday party on Saturday afternoon, December 6. Imagine our pleasant surprise when nearly 30 members arrived, albeit a little late, bringing holiday goodies and cheer. Partygoers even joked that it wouldn't be a typical CHRS event without nasty weather of one kind or another! Heather and Jarod Whitaker should have won an award for traveling the farthest - they came all the way from Dayton to attend! Once safely inside, spiced cider and hot chocolate got everyone warmed up, and we all enjoyed sandwiches, homemade side dishes and, of course, all those holiday cookies and treats! Christmas music filled the air as we enjoyed a slideshow with all of our favorite bunnies (and a few other critters), past and present. Heather Whitaker also announced the formation of her new cottage industry - all natural bunny toys!! Made of wood and natural juice flavors, these crafty toys will keep buns safely entertained. Everyone who attended got to take home a bag of samples for their buns to enjoy!
The real highlight of the evening was the White Elephant exchange! Kim Banks' clever story about Karalee and Chuck's ill-fated tropical vacation brought peals of laughter and left everyone with an interesting gift. Things got more lively, however, during the second round, which involved gift stealing, secret alliances and conspiracies. The most coveted gift was a rabbit-shaped casserole dish, initially opened by Terri, stolen repeatedly, returned to Terri and stolen again! In the end, John Dean was kind enough to return the treasure to a very grateful Terri - though terms of repayment are still pending! (Afterward, Kim collected any unwanted gifts to donate to Goodwill.) But with plenty of treats and goodies left to share, no one departed empty-handed!
Posted by Sue at 7:51 AM