On Tuesday, December 15, the B.A.S.I.C. Youth Group threw their annual community
Christmas Party at the Mark Twain Elementary School gym. By all accounts, everyone had a awesome time! In their own words, the organizers wanted something "simple" - but the party was anything but. Sure, the food wasn't complicated nor was the whole program too sophisticated - but the end result was fun and laughter, enjoyment and an appreciation for each other - isn't that was Christmas was all about anyway?
They started out with a sumptuous
spaghetti and chicken meal (kudos to Sis. Eileen for making the spaghetti sauce - tasted great!), followed by creativity-practice; i.e.
gingerbread housemaking using graham crackers marshmallows and other sweets. This one, the kids (of all ages) enjoyed. The teens were no match for the building skills of the under 12's. Adults joined in on the next part of the program - good old
Bingo, but instead of letters and numbers, they used Christmas character pictures. They ended with a performance by the BASIC dance/drill team - an awesome performance that they had been preparing for the past 3 months. On top of all that, they managed to sprinkle the whole activity with messages of love, sharing and hope.
It only goes to show that you don't need anything fancy to enjoy the season - some
good food, good friends, and just enjoying each other's company - that's what the season is all about.
Congratulations,
BASIC. And warm wishes for the holidays from all of us!
