A warm "I-L-Y" welcome from Alicia Russell!
NVAD Holiday Party
December 8, 2007
Photo credit: Donna Graff
A warm "I-L-Y" welcome from Alicia Russell!
Dorothea Mortensen makes sure that two raffle tickets match before handling one
to Thelma Dow. The other ticket will go into the drawing box
The highly-efficient kitchen crew waiting to serve you!
Kathy Flavin and Neil Ferris buy some raffle tickets.
Atheel Mary and Paul Daniels engage in a lively discussion over what?
Peggy Daniels and Patty Ely enjoy a chat.
What is a party without food?
More food!
I gotta have some of this.
Piling food on their plates!
Nancy and Steven Chough pause to pose for the camera.
Hey, is there any food for me?
Is there a Santa Claus?
Tim probably is dreaming of a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle on Christmas day.
The scene at the Holiday Party.
The night is still young.
Gregory and Dorothea Mortensen.
Santa Claus makes a surprise visit!
The eyes of the children are on Santa.
Santa poses with a family.
Santa knows some sign language!
Santa always has a present for a good little boy.
And for a good little girl, too.
Another little good girl.
A Redskins fan always deserves a present.
Another good little girl.
Tim, have you been a good little boy?
Tim gets a motorcycle! Well, not a Harley Davidson, but it'll do for now.
Has Donna Graff been a good little girl?
The Lavelle kids put on their best behavior in front of Santa.
I can't believe I am seeing Santa Claus.
Jeanne Lavelle reviews a picture on her camera LCD.
Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus.
Santa poses with the Berkes.
She's still in awe of Santa Claus.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
Patty and Newby Ely came down from Philadelphia for the party!
"Good evening, everyone. It is now time to begin the annual Awards
Ceremony."
Gregory Mortensen rotates the ticket barrel for the drawings.
"The winner is . . ."
There are plenty of door prizes!
817 . . . 817 . . . Does anyone have the ticket?
A winner came to claim a door prize.
Another happy winner.
"I think the whole thing is rigged."
This little girl draws a ticket out of the barrel
The little boy draws a ticket.
"If no one is watching I'll write my number on the board."
Jill Moebus and Rick Newman express their opinion on their chances.
"I won! . . . I won! . . . I won! . . ."
If no one is watching I'll pull out another one of my tickets.
Dorothea Mortensen verifies that the tickets match.
Tim and Jeanne Lavelle. Tim is clowning as usual.
Tom opens his present while Paul Daniels looks.
Donna Graff displays her decorative tray.
The party has come to an end, and someone has to put away tables and chairs and clean up the room.