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Memories from
2008 Winter Wonderland
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Our devoted volunteers
(Top L to R) Patrick, Geri, Lindsey, Tina, Ann, Darby, Amanda,
Pat, Jordan, Dan, Jess, Joyce & Ken. (Bottom L to R) Jude, Paul, Donna, Gary, Diane, Barb, Brandon & Michelle.
(Omar & Donna Pichette not in photo) |
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Our 'front & center'
ladies
'Diane Xander & Barbara Rockwell'
did a marvelous job welcoming guests!
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It was a real pleasure
having Alison
DeMers from
WRCH Lite 100.5
spend the day at the farm with her family.
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Your fun and friendly food
servers were
the all mighty and powerful
Ann Marie Bober & Michelle Wood
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The 'GAP Boys' had a nice
visit
with you know who...
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A
Tried and True Holiday Trio
Joyce Wood, Pat Howell & Jessica Bruen
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Teen Miss Bristol-Que
Pelletier (L)
& Miss Bristol Kristina Mazzone (R)
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One of our elves Amanda
Moselsky gets a splash of color on her face from our very talented Brandon
Zanauskas and his helpers.
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Mike Consonni from Random
Acts
(aka The Balloon Dude) made a lot of children very happy with his
creations!
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The crafts were a big hit,
thanks to
Tina Moselsky's patience and loving hands assisting the children with
their creations.
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Cara Lee Olsen and Geri Barbour helped kids shop for
their parents and grand parents at 'The Little Ones Shop".
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Jordan, Jess and Patrick take a well deserved break with Hot shot the
pony, before continuing giving rides for the kids.
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Thanks to Paul Morin for keeping the fire going, folks were able to keep
warm at the bonfire while waiting in line for the hayrides.
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Thanks
to everyone's generous food
donations, which helped out our community during
this Holiday Season!
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'Tony the Pony' and
Patrick McCool
made many children very happy!
Tony is for hire for children's parties!
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Dan and Ken Wood took visitors
Christmas Caroling through the woods with two of our magnificent
draft horses 'Tanner and Sunday'.
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Jessica Bruen also made a
lot of children really happy with her pony 'Hot Shot'. |
Our main man Omar
Pichette, takes a break from Parking cars with Uncle Ken. |
Jude & Donna Pichette are
enjoying the fruits of their labor |
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Children of all ages
enjoyed sitting
quietly
while Mrs. Claus 'lovingly'
read stories to them. |
After a fun and festive
weekend,
Director of Events -
Joyce Wood
takes a moment to relax. |
Santa
manages to sneak an extra
brownie
before leaving Wood Acres Farm. It's okay, he needs to build
up his strength. |
Special thanks to:
Cathy's Sweet Temptations in Bristol for
baking all those wonderful Christmas Tree Cookies.
Our friends at Lite 100.5
in Farmington for promoting this Special event.
For my bakers;
Gail Foote, Donna Morin & Geri Barbour
Miss Bristol-Kristina Mazzone, Teen Miss Bristol-Que Pelletier, Petite Miss
Bristol-Emma Guilmette,
Little Miss Bristol-Jillian Duffy, Junior Miss Bristol-Abby Masserelli and
Miss Mum-Juli Bradley.
To my Administrative Assistants; Ann Bober
& Judy Wiltse, thanks for your hard work and
patience.
And to our dedicated volunteers;
Thank you for remembering that it is
better to give than to receive!
This worth while event could/would not be possible without each and every
one of you!
To our visitors;
Thank you all for your food donations
and monetary support for this event.
We hope you enjoyed yourselves and will see you 'next year...if not sooner!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Most
Sincerely,
Joyce & Ken Wood
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