PROJECT SANTA 2006.

There are very few bikes donated each year to Project Santa and a bike is a popular item found on many of the lists. Christine picked out one for an 8 year old boy in one of her families. He's going to be one happy kid. Snowboards are also popular, and I have never seen any of those being donated. When you can't find what they want on their list, you have to substitute something else. What do you substitute for a bike and a snowboard? Usually it's a board game or sports equipment. They are running low this year for some reason. The donations didn't come in like they have in previous years. The hardest kids to choose for are the teenage boys. There just isn't a whole lot to choose from. Teenage girls get makeup or bath stuff, and there is always tons of it being donated. Some of these families have 8 and 9 kids. Each child gets three gifts. Several of the teens didn't get one thing that was on their list. We just hope they like what we picked for them. Some of the families request a tree or a bed and the elves always make sure they get one. Last year one of the elves (a volunteer) made the cutest doll cradles for the girls that requested one. One year we went to pick up Ashley's friend Natalie to go wrap gifts. On her way out the door her dad said, "you know I don't like you hanging out with all those rappers (wrappers). I thought it was funny, but Natalie thought it was stupid. Typical teenager. Everyone have a good day!