Christmas at North Riverside Parks and Recreation

You can do Christmas at home with your family, but it’s also a time to be swept up in a larger social radius. We were in the gym, which is a surprisingly grand space, what with the high cathedral trussed ceiling and the stage for the needed celebratory focus. From a corner of this stage we heard Christmas carols in four-part harmony sung by pros in Dickensian Garb. The other side of the stage held the glittering tree and gorgeously wrapped gift boxes. People enjoyed a fine meal in the company of old and new friends. And, of course, there was a balloon twister and me, the caricaturist. This was truly festive! Thank you, Teresa.
Bob Hunt was the balloon twister this evening, but you can see bits of his astounding acrobatic performance at


and you can reach him at circusbobus@yahoo.com
At this party I saw the best Santa ever:

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