This is our 6th year at the park and we have met many wonderful people whom we now consider our friends. Some are still here, a few have gone to their eternal reward, some have gone to different parks or different areas of the country, some are unable to travel due to family situations, and some will be down after the holidays. We always look forward to arriving to see our friends!
The first year we were here, we were met at the office door by Gene. He and Donna were great representatives for the park and for Iowa. This year, Terry met us in the parking lot and directed us to "go park" because choir practice was in session. In each case, we instantly felt at home.
For those not here, Christmas is in full swing at the park. Many units are decorated with lights. Christmas Eve we had the traditional finger food snacks and gift exchange. Hot item: bags of pecans!
At nine, about 35 folks returned for the Christmas Eve candlelight worship service—a touching service of music, reading of the Christmas story plus the prophecy of same from the old testament, and communion.
There was no Saturday breakfast. We'll make up for it at the one-o-clock Christmas Feast!
Clearly, we live pretty well here at the park: good friends, good food, good weather! What more could one ask for?
Merry Christmas, Friends!
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Comment:
If the 1 pm feast didn't do you in the 6 pm re-eat should have done you in!!!
Joe & Carolyn
