by Noella Noelophile®
(Royalty-free image by karosieben from Pixabay.)
“Do you believe in Santa Claus?”
A classmate asked me that in sixth grade. He was standing ready to jeer if I’d said “yes”.
Like any insecure eleven-year-old, I shook my head.
And knew that I was lying.
Somehow, today, that would still be a total fib!
The best part of Santa, is that we all get to be Santa.
(Royalty-free image by Lucy Chibimundo from Pixabay.)
And that’s exactly what San Pedro Art Association is doing, starting tomorrow.
This Friday, November 11th, SPAA kicks off their “Harbor Interfaith Christmas Toy Drive”. And they’d like your help in filling the sleigh.
Please consider dropping off a new, unwrapped toy for a local child in need, at either of their two locations? From Friday through Sunday, from 12 to 6 pm, you can bring new toys to their gallery at CRAFTED, 112 West 22nd Street, in San Pedro.
(Royalty-free image by Susanne Jutzeler, Schweiz, from Pixabay.)
Or, if you prefer, starting this weekend, you can find the “elves” at SPAA’s Farmers Market booth in Buena Park. They’ll be there every Saturday, from 9 to 2 pm, at the corner of La Palma and Stanton.
Now–there is a deadline. So that there’s plenty of time to see what the reindeer have to deal with, SPAA requests that all donations be in by December 11th.
And while you’re channeling your inner Santa, get a look at what the talented members of San Pedro Art Association have created. They’ve been supporting artists for 85 years and counting (and Happy Anniversary to them!). You may just want to consider their beautiful paintings, jewelry, wood carvings, ceramics and other unique creations for anyone on your “nice” list–including you.