Prairie Pines residents and community members are waiting for the transit van. The ride to Lamar for the Southeast Colorado Concert Association's Christmas Concert was filled with excitement and anticipation. Everyone enjoyed the Ark Valley Wind and Percussion, the Valley Jazz Orchestra, and the Main Street Ringers Hand Bell Choir. What a wonderful way to welcome in December.
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Evelyn's sharing some of her cooking secrets with Kemma.
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Dorie had a good time visiting and exchanging gifts with the women at the Methodist church.
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Evelyn and Annie , Charles, Vercene, Dorie and Betty joined family and friends to listen to the wonderful Choir Christmas Cantata.
We just love it when Emma's son comes and sings for us. Here he is performing for all the Prairie Pines residents, their family and friends for our much-anticipated Christmas party at Prairie Pines. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAyXMDruTL3uzI362rRSW18dfcxnVzIB2P79mz88h3506qkqehPTqGCYWPp8-2TNrRUTiXznh92LVPlkqIYrW14PXPJROncN_sdkl3X53r04AEa_Z-CBefZVozks5_l9Yk7KWVTk_MvIy/s320/100_3732.JPG)
Dorie looks picture-perfect wearing her favorite holiday sweater.
Lois, Maria, Bunnie and Brandy
Lovin' those elf hats!
Tracy Weeks is treating the ladies to a makeover before the night's festivities begin.
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Barb, Dru and Melinda
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Charles is just catching up on the game before rejoining everyone at Jimmy Brown's Holiday Sing-Along.
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As Santa was handing out candy canes, this cute little boy followed along asking each person if he could have theirs. How cute!!
It was not until 1846 when Queen Victoria and her family were pictured by a Christmas tree that the trend became popular worldwide. Seems only fitting that Dorothy has her picture taken by the Prairie Pines Christmas tree.