Posted on 12/24/2012 8:01:04 AM PST by OddLane
Last December, as you may remember, I went to my old neighborhood of Dyker Heights to share some of the more ostentatious seasonal displays with our readers. This year I decided to stay on the island and visit a local hair salon which was holding a toy drive for families who’ve been impacted by Hurricane Sandy, whose devastation encroached into nearly every part of Richmond County.
This was an extraordinary event for a number of reasons, not the least being its rapid turnaround. To have planned and successfully executed a fully-catered party with live entertainment-including a DJ and magician-which hosted well over a hundred children and their parents is something that truly left an impression, and speaks well of Salon Alchemy’s owner, her staff, and Santa Claus, a.k.a. Dominick Andreana, who was responsible for much of the logistical work and preparation this event entailed.
Another remarkable aspect of this event was the spirit of generosity which characterized it from its inception to the conclusion of the evening. Not only were there dozens of charitable individuals who purchased gifts for children they had never met, as well as donated their time, food, and transportation, but there were also those eager to work as Santa’s helpers for hours at a time at an event that, even as a bystander, seemed incredibly stressful-although no doubt rewarding in other respects.
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Merry Christmas, TC!
Merry Christmas, G.! Excellent pictures, as always.
I’m pretty sure I’m a cold-hearted bitch.
The Staten Island area went heavy for Obama. Fairfield County, CT, (includes Newtown) went heavy for Obama. I understand that these are only two examples of recent tragedies, but..
I’m drawing no conclusions, but if God is thinking about raining down bad stuff on abortion-loving, homosexual-loving people I’d be thinking about relocating in the not-too-distant future.
:)
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