Bob and Sharyn Halpin opened their home tonight for this festive staple celebration. This is an adult-only event because we don’t want our kids to see us having so much fun and spoil our image.

The fare for the evening was appetizers and finger foods because we’ve learned (the hard way) that too much laughter on a full stomach can be painful. As we exchanged gifts ranging from silly to absurd, we reminisced about previous white elephants and the joy that last year’s presents brought into our homes.

Hanover adults (young through senior) donned our best duds and downed heavy hors d’oeuvres while Spotswood Baptist’s 12-member ensemble “Believe in Miracles” performed a program of contemporary Christmas music tonight. Even though this was a relatively low-key event, Cheryl and her minions decorated the fellowship in her beautiful and festive way.

This evening we watched the movie "Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure" during our Evening Bible Study time. It was a great way to remember the significance of Thanksgiving.

After a delicious spaghetti lunch and dessert we had an afternoon of fellowship, planning and discussion for the new year. In honor of Veterans Day, we had a special cake.

Whether pitching a tent for the night, or just sitting ’round the campfire, there’ll was fun, fellowship and devotion for all.