Susie Nee Before Christmas, more than 30 Creekers gathered to remember our neighbors at Perryville Prison. There are about 4,000 inmates at Perryville, and many of these women have little family support and appreciate encouragement from the outside. Every woman who attended addressed 30 Christmas cards, each with a personal greeting. Over a thousand cards…
The Friday Gimme Girls celebrated Christmas on Dec. 8 by playing a fun golf game called Christmas Jumble, which had a scramble, best balls, and various other challenges. Afterwards, they enjoyed a Christmas luncheon at the home of Cheryl Skummer. Cheryl and her committee members, Diane Galewski, Emma Mosely, Karin Smith, and Diana Wolf prepared three homemade soups,…
Kathy Smith What a great way to start off the holiday season with lunch and a matinee at Arizona Broadway Theatre. They are just completing their 23rd season in Peoria. A group of singles had a wonderful day enjoying the holiday cheer and laughter of this play, White Christmas, featuring spirited songs from Irving Berlin.…
Robert Hover Perhaps the best-known Christmas carol of all time, having been translated in 44 different languages, “Silent Night, Holy Night” has an interesting story about its creation. On Christmas Eve in 1818, Franz Gruber, the church organist, had to quickly rearrange the planned music after the organ of his small village church, St. Nicholas in Obendorf,…
Jane Cook It is that time of the year to make your reservations for our 21st annual Christmas Day Potluck. It is held in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom on Christmas Day, December 25. Don’t be alone on Christmas Day. Join in celebrating the holidays by attending our wonderful potluck. Last year over 190 people attended…