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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY (2017)
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Each year in December, Dignity/Los Angeles celebrates Christmas with a party
at Dignity Center or at the home of a member who volunteers to host the party. In 2017,
the party was held at Dignity Center on Saturday, December 9, 2017.
In accordance with long tradition, it was a potluck affair. The "price" of admission
had been to bring an unwrapped Christmas toy for donation to a local distributor of toys to
the needy; but this year, cash gifts were requested for donation to a local school that will
use the money for such a purpose among the needy students at the school. In either event, the
objective is that, insofar as possibe, every child receive at least one toy for Christmas.
Also in accordance with long tradition, at the party a White Elephant" drawing was held.
Each "winner" can require any prior "winner" to surrender his or her own winnings in exchange
for what that prior "winner" had drawn. Sometimes a "winning" prize passes through the hands of
many "winners" before reaching its final new owner.
Below are some candid photos taken at the event.
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Michael Rademacher, chapter President, starts the spirited White Elephant Gift
drawing.
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Long-time chapter member and current chapter Vice-President Tim Roberts (at
the right) and guests Ken Kolb (at the left) and Joe LaHorra (at the center) enjoy
the proceedings, along with long-time chapter member Dayne Navarro (in the background).
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Long-time chapter member Julio Spitalier (at the rear) greets long-time chapter
member Dayne Navarro and his pet canine.
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Long-time chapter member and current Liturgy chairperson Jason Tveit and guest Isai are bemused by an interesting item in the
White Elephant Gift drawing.
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Long-time chapter member and current Social chairperson Aldo Falcinella (at the
left) and long-time chapter member and current chapter Acting Treasurer Keith
Kimball (at the right) confer over a tasty dessert.
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Long-time chapter member and choir co-ordinator/pianst and Past President Tom Giancoli enjoys the proceedings.
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Chapter member Rev. Amber Tidwell (at the left) and chapter member and
current Property Liason chairperson Rev. Donna Owen (at the right) share
a warm moment for the camera.
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Chapter member and current Property Liason chairperson Rev. Donna Owen
(at the left) and long-time chapter member Jay Getman (at the right) are
feeling the holiday spirit at the event.
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Long-time chapter member and Past President Liz Larsen (at the left) and
long-time chapter member and current Christian Service chairperson Dirk
Farasey (at the right) await their turns to draw a gift in the White Elephant
Gift drawing.
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Long-time chapter member Julio Spitalier delights in drawing an unusual piece
of art in the White Elephant Gift drawing.
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Long-time chapter member and Past President Fr. Jim Maier (at the left) and
his long-time partner and guest John Turk (at the right) seem enchanted with
an unexpected gift obtained from the White Elephant Gift drawing.
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Long-time member and Past President and current Spiritual Development chairperson Fr. Kevin Steen displays the unusual
gift that he has drawn from
the White Elephant Gift drawing.
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Long-time member and current chapter Vice-President and immediate Past
President Tim Roberts appears to pause to consider whether he should pray
for guidance before he decides which of the wrapped gifts he should choose
in the White Elephant Gift drawing.
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Long-time chapter member Patrick O'Brien (in the foreground) comments on
the gift that he got in the White Elephant Gift drawing, to the amusement
of guest John Turk (in the background)
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