After Bill Center started the Happy Hands meeting, Peggy Daniels gave grace. After lunch, Gary Viall announced three events:

1. *Festival of Lights at The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints in Kensington, MD
   

2. *Season’s Greetings at United States Botanic Gardens
   

3. *2-year renovation for United States Capitol Dome (for more info about the renovation, see: http://www.aoc.gov/projects/list)
   

Bill Center gave us a quiz on Christmas (video #1 and video #2):

1. *What popular Christmas song was first written for Thanksgiving?
   

2. *Names of the Three Wise Men that paid respect to Jesus?
   

3. *Which Saint was the character of Santa Claus?
   

4. *Names of the original 8 reindeers?
   

5. *How do you say Merry Christmas in French?
   

6. *How many sides does a snowflake have?
   

7. *What festive drink is made with milk, cream, sugar, and egg?
   

8. *On what did Jesus lay on in a manger?
   

9. *Which plant is used for kissing under?
   

10. *Who helps Santa make toys?
    

Nancy Rarus signed several songs, especially:

1. *Jingle Bells
   

2. *Peace On Earth
   

We had a visit by an invisible Santa Claus, who announced that the Elves were Bill Center and Carolyn Willis. Thirteen people participated in the White Elephant Gift Exchange game. Three gifts were popular (two lanterns which were stolen three times each, and Microwave Popcorn which was stolen twice).