Spreading Christmas Cheer

Article written by 4-H Reporter Malachi Church (Son of Kym Kemp)

SingersBrothers caroling with the Miranda 4-H Club at the Senior Center in Garberville on Friday.[By Kym Kemp]

On December 23rd, Miranda 4-H Club members spread a little Christmas cheer through the Southern Humboldt community. 

First, they helped decorate the Mateel Community Center in Redway for the Community Christmas Dinner held at noon today.

Flower arranging

Mimi LeClair, age 13, and Amanda Rowe, a parent, create centerpieces for the tables. [By Frenchy LeClair]

They strung lights,

Reya Mahony decorating. [Photo by Shana Archibold]

Two of the decorators pose. [Photo by Shana Archibold]

put up signs, chairs, tables, set up flower vases and a Christmas tree.

Decorating the hall

The youth hung wreaths and lights, laid out colorful runners for the tables, and set up vases of flowers. [By Frenchy LeClair]

After decorating they practiced for their guest appearance at the Skilled Nursing Facility at the Garberville Hospital.

Choir practice

With the Mateel Hall decorated, the kids ran through their songs. [By Frenchy LeClair]

Later, about 10 club members went to Jerold Phelps Community Hospital in Garberville and sang Christmas carols.

Choir singing

The club serenaded the occupants at the Garberville Hospital. [By Frenchy LeClair]

Then they gathered inside at the Skilled Nursing Facility.

Choir singing

Singing. [By Frenchy LeClair]

Singer in Christmas hat

Braxton singing.[By Kym Kemp]

Singers

Jonathan Archibold and Malachi Church singing.[By Kym Kemp]

Some community members that perform at the facility every Friday brought out their own instruments and joined in.

Musician

Community member playing mandolin. [By Kym Kemp]

Another community member playing autoharp. [Photo by Kym Kemp]

Some of the residents just listened.

Christmas apparel

Cheery fellow. [By Kym Kemp]

Others sang along.

Singer

[By Kym Kemp]

Afterwards the club members and the residents were offered cookies and other delicious treats by the nursing staff.

Thank you 4-H kids for helping others have a merry Christmas.

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SourTangent
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SourTangent
7 years ago

Brought tears to my eyes. It’s so beautiful to see the younger generation doing such great tgings for those who are less fortunate & for those who can’t be home for Christmas. Bless all of you & thank you for your inspiring generosity.

Merry Christmas everyone❣❣
Merry Christmas Kym❣❣

Gazoo
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Gazoo
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Merry Christmas miss Kym! To you and yours from me and mine, Happy Holidays!

Rosemarie von Boomhower
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Rosemarie von Boomhower
7 years ago

It’s really nice to see young people with such great hearts. Bless them. Good Karma will come their way.

Amused
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Amused
7 years ago

some of those labeled as residents are actually community members and not residents at all! Information not straight.

Martin's
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Martin's
7 years ago

What a wonderful thing for the 4-H group to do. Thanks for sharing this. Our future is in good hands with these caring youth & their thoughtful parents. Merry Christmas.

Guest
Guest
7 years ago

Super impressed/proud of all these kiddos. What an awesome way to help spread the Christmas spirit. What an amazing bunch of kids!
(And I’m only slightly biased since one of them belongs to me!)
Merry Christmas! 🎄

Elisabeth
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Elisabeth
7 years ago

LOVED this article!!
Thank you for the great photos and coverage.
*Applause* for the 4-H Members!!

Truthy
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7 years ago

Proud of these kids. If they are our future, it will be brighter. Happy Holidays to you all!

Robert
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7 years ago

Thanks Kym, and thank you kids (and their parents) for showing what the true spirit of
Christmas looks like. Kudos to Miranda 4-H

james
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7 years ago

so good to hear this sort of news !! thank you to the next generation for stepping in……thank you young people for your efforts.!!!!

Z
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Z
7 years ago

Kudos to the kids !!

Tony Nester
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Tony Nester
7 years ago

It was my pleasure to sing and play Christmas carols with these fine kids! So sweet and kind to do this wonderful kind of activity for the patients at the SNF!

Tony Nester
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Tony Nester
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

It’s our pleasure. Thanks for what you do Kym!

upperiver
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upperiver
7 years ago

So good to see these kids doing things for other people. You might think that its no big deal, but it really is a great big deal to bring cheer to others! Good for everyone.

Dr Brian Ormond
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Dr Brian Ormond
7 years ago

The 4-H kids have always been such a help for the Garberville Veterans Association Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. We think that they are the best. Thank you all again for adding your labor and joy to our events. Here is our wish for each of you. We pray and we want 2017 to be the best year each of you have ever had. Thanks again