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Christmas Day Dinner in Clearwater served up with community spirit

Christmas Day Dinner in Clearwater served up with community spirit
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Volunteers at the delivery gift bag station during the Christmas Day dinner 2023 preparations. (Photo submitted by: Shelley Sim)

What a community we have in Clearwater!

It takes a team to make the magic. How did it all happen? It’s not a “what,” it’s a who, and close to 70 people came over two days to the Clearwater Ski Hill lodge to help prepare, cook, serve, and deliver Christmas dinner. We are so grateful, and want to thank everyone who volunteered and provided sponsorship to make this community spirit event possible. We couldn’t have done it without all those who made donations. We appreciate each and every one of you.

If you loved the meal, thanks are due to the “dream team” in the kitchen: Corey Dixon, Noreen and Donna Venables, Jim Zsednai, and Ben Bergeron. They cook with love from the heart.

Our heartfelt thanks to:

Adrienne Fehr, Ben Bergeron, Bob, Kathy and Alison Merta, Bonnie and Erik Biddell, Candus Graffunder, Charlotte Smith, Chris Burstrom, Christy Kjenstad, Corey Dixon, Daniela Wiunig, Darren Coates, Deirdra Cisna, Diane Coughlin, Haashit Malik, Hazel Wadlegger, Isabella Graffunder, Jan Johnston, Jay and Jane Krickan, Jim Zsednai, Joan Streddwick, Jocelyn Ripley, Kalen Jones, Ken Madland, Kim Norman, Kyla Ives and Ken Helmer and family, Larissa Hadley, Lennie and Kalan Priede, Liz and Russ Morrison, Lyle, Kaleigh Mackenzie and family, Lynne Frizzle, Martha Taylor, Maveric and Beth Northcott, Michelle and Arnold Webster

Monika and Hank Van Zyderveld

Nikki, Emily and Landen Griffin

Noreen Venables and Donna Venables

Oddie Robie

Rosie Graffunder

Shelley, Wayne, Owen, Megan and Aiden Sim

Simone and Gion Volk

Tami Pigeon

Tammy Whelan / Derek Richardson / Keanan Bromley

Tasha Jensen

Tera Carter

Terry Campbell

If you think we missed someone, please let us know.

There is something special about our valley, and we are so grateful for the “love where you live” community spirit. See you next year!

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Kitchen volunteers ready to get their cook on during the Christmas Day dinner at the Clearwater Ski Hill Lodge kitchen. (Photo submitted by: Shelley Sim)
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Prepared meals about to be delivered to those unable to attend the sit-down dinner at the Clearwater Ski Hill Lodge on Dec. 25. (Photo submitted by: Shelley Sim)
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Guests for the Christmas Day dinner at Clearwater Ski Hill Lodge ready to enjoy the community feast on Dec. 25. (Photo submitted by: Shelley Sim)