Interlakes youth group, Kids Space, under the sponsorship of the Cariboo Presbyterian Church, celebrated the birth of Christ with its annual Christmas Potluck Supper and Pageant at Interlakes Hall, Dec. 11.
In the middle of a snowstorm, some 75 guests came to celebrate, with musical accompaniment and carol-singing provided by Ginny Alexander, Alamaz Durand and Pastor Bruce Wilcox.
This year's theatrical performance was called Baa Baa Humbug, (Have you any Wool?), which involved the Kids Space children. With Mary and Joseph and lots of animals, one sheep, Woolly, was particularly grumpy at being moved out and did not want to participate. That is, until he saw the baby Jesus. Then, he was so impressed that he immediately gave up his wool to make a blanket tor the baby.
"The children did a wonderful job," said spokesperson Elaine Adams, "and even with one child falling ill, another stepped up to fill the gap. It was just fantastic."
There were lots of delightful door prizes, including donated items, and the gingerbread houses made by the older Teen Space members.
Each child also received a toque and mitts kindly made by the ladies of Carefree Manor and a ladies group from a church in Armstrong.
In addition to all this, Lorraine Faessler made beautiful Christmas stockings, one for each child to Grade 7. The stockings were trimmed with fur and decorated, and filled with goodies.
"There must have been 20 stockings," said Elaine, and the contents were age appropriate, too.
“We called Lorraine up to the stage to present the stockings, and she chatted with each child. She did a wonderful job, and we are so grateful.
"The community has been very generous to our group. We really appreciate their support, and hope they all have a wonderful Christmas."
Kids Space 2014 meetings are held at Interlakes Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Jan. 10 and 24, Feb. 7 and 21, March 7 and 21, April 11 and 25, and May 2.
Teen Space, for those aged 12 and up, meet at Interlakes Hall from 5:30 to 8 p.m., on Jan. 3 and 31, February 28, March 28 and May 9.