Jessica and the Party Animals

So many gifts, so little time

Fun, Friends and...

...Food

Security and Trainees subdue unruly Party-ers

With all the drinking, potting and crying that goes on at these DFG events security was beefed up for the last party of 2006. Although security did have to restrain (cuddle/hug) a few party goers, there were no serious incidents (tantrums/spankings) reported. Thanks to JIS Security for the excellent crowd control:-)

Happy Holidays from the DFGs (2006)

Aunt Donna's Xmas Trivia Quiz (December)

Christmas trivia question # 1:
What popular children's cracker today was introduced in 1902 as a Christmas ornament?

The Barnum’s Animal Cracker and box were introduced by the National Biscuit Company. The box, as it does today, had a string design so that the box could be hung as a Christmas ornament.

Christmas trivia question # 2:
In 1939 Robert May created this Christmas figure as a Christmas promotion for Montgomery Wards department store in Chicago.

Rudolph the Red Noised Reindeer.

Christmas trivia question # 3:
In the 1920’s what world wide beverage company adopted the Santa Claus figure for a winter advertising promotion?

The Coca-Cola company used Santa Claus to promote the idea that a soft drink was a winter beverage as well as a summer beverage.

Christmas trivia question # 4:
Who was the United States first ambassador to Mexico?

Joel Poinsett the developer of the popular Christmas Poinesttia flower.

Christmas trivia question # 5:
What popular Christmas candy today had it’s debute and was given out by a choirmaster in 1670 to quiet the noisy children?

The candy cane.

Christmas trivia question # 6:
What American President barred the Christmas Tree from being displayed in the White House?

The environmentalist President Teddy Roosevelt.

Christmas trivia question # 7:
What years were the first machine printed Christmas Cards offered in a United States Variety Store?

In the 1850s Pease’s Great Varity Store in Albany sold the first machine printed Christmas cards.

Christmas trivia question # 8:
To determine who opens the first Christmas gift. What kind of glass Christmas ornament has to be found first on the Christmas tree?

The Glass pickle ornament.

Christmas trivia question # 9:
What are the names of Santa Clauses eight reindeer as named in Clement Moore’s poem “The Night Before Christmas”?

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen. Note that Rudolph made his first appearance later in 1939.

Christmas trivia question # 10:
American’s concern over the separation of church and state resulted in a number of court challenges. What was the “ruling name” of the United States Supreme Court decision?

The “Reindeer Rule” decided that the presence of secular elements such as Santa Claus, elves, and the reindeer had diluted the religious content sufficiently.

Santa Sings: http://www.thecompassgroup.biz/merryxmas.swf

Coloring Page: http://www.kookerkids.com/Coloring/christmas/santa_list.htm