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2022 Christmas party memories

Written and compiled by Brenda Smotherman
Photos by Michelle Maldonado
Staff shared off their party game teams' creativity during the Reindeer Games activity.
Staff shared off their party game teams' creativity during the Reindeer Games activity.
Diane Degnan, Mike DuBose, Dan Hoag and Harry Leake were celebrated as they prepare to enter retirement.
Diane Degnan, Mike DuBose, Dan Hoag and Harry Leake were celebrated as they prepare to enter retirement.
Ashley Gish, Ryan Dunn, Helen Allen and Greg Petree received their years of service awards while at the party.
Ashley Gish, Ryan Dunn, Helen Allen and Greg Petree received their years of service awards while at the party.
The party's charity team Brenda Smotherman and Julie Dwyer took time to thank the staff for the presents they purchased for nine foster children and teased a service project opportunity coming in 2023. Thanks to Paul Gomez for transporting the gifts to our foster ambassador contact.
The party's charity team Brenda Smotherman and Julie Dwyer took time to thank the staff for the presents they purchased for nine foster children and teased a service project opportunity coming in 2023. Thanks to Paul Gomez for transporting the gifts to our foster ambassador contact.
During the party Dan Krause addressed the staff, Cheoneui Oh said a blessing, Laura Buchanan drew door prizes and Philip Brooks led trivia.
During the party Dan Krause addressed the staff, Cheoneui Oh said a blessing, Laura Buchanan drew door prizes and Philip Brooks led trivia.
Our board chair Cashar Evans offered a word of encouragement, Pam Buck kept the staff entertained with games and AJ Thurman kept the music and slides slowing.
Our board chair Cashar Evans offered a word of encouragement, Pam Buck kept the staff entertained with games and AJ Thurman kept the music and slides slowing.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Transforming teammates into deer during the Reindeer Games activity.
Reindeer Games judging
Reindeer Games judging
Menu selections from Menu Maker Catering & Events.
Menu selections from Menu Maker Catering & Events.
The day prior to the Christmas party, the marketing team and our board chair Cashar Evans enjoyed a Christmas lunch.
The day prior to the Christmas party, the marketing team and our board chair Cashar Evans enjoyed a Christmas lunch.

This year’s Christmas party at the Adventure Science Center was rich in conversations, celebrations, generosity, good eats, fun and games.

Thanks to the generosity of our UMCom family, nine foster children will be blessed with a number of gifts this Christmas. (You can learn more about our foster child charity outreach and learn the number of gifts collected in a new holiday feature.)

If you missed our time of gathering, be sure to check out these must-watch touching videos honoring our teammates Helen Allen, Diane Degnan, Mike DuBose and Harry Leake.

Whether to relive the fun or experience it for the first time, check out this photo album of moments and memories from this special time of fellowship.

A big shout to all involved in the Christmas party planning committee for a job well done!

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