One stormy night, a thunderbolt hit the Boys and Girls Club and caused a blackout. I wasn't there, but I wish I was. So, Sean B. said and I quote: "Everyone was screaming, hiding under stuff, it was funny." Another witness, Austin C. said: "Dark and weird to walk around and go to the bathroom." Ha. So mainly, it was scary.

No school!! It's Veterans Day!! Oh joy!! So, any way, the Boys and Girls Club has a float for Veterans Day. It's pretty cool. But  Alicia S. said: "I carried the banner for Citizens Bank, and it was very cold and windy, and I also some friends." A great story. So any way, Jimmy S. said: "I was holding the banner on the semi-trailer, but I fell off a couple times but not off the float, I also saw some friends, and jets." So much emotion in that last quote.

Joy to the world, Christmas carols. Anyway Grandpa Larry of the Albany, Oregon Boys and Girls Club organized an event in which kids, of course, sing Christmas Carols. It's a fun little event in which kids get together to sing favorite Christmas songs packed into one CD. Not really. But they do sing songs like jingle bells, Rudolph the red nose reindeer, and joy to the world. I love Christmas music.

The Celebration of Trees, a magical event. Many people like to see the beautiful event. I like # 14, Gifts of Christmas, sponsored by Town & Country Realty, #15, Kaleidoscope of Wonder, sponsored by Sid-Stevens Jewelers, and # 18, Carousels of Christmas, sponsored by Hayden Home. I think these ones are the best of the bunch.

Click on the picture of the trees below to see a larger version of them...

Another good deed of Grandpa Larry is the toy giveaway. When people of unwanted toys heard about the event they donated them to the Boys and Girls Club of Albany who then gave them away to children in need. Many toys were donated to children in need. They were mostly stuffed animals and toy cars and motorcycles. Thanks to all the people who made many children happy.