Visions of gently falling snow for our annual holiday party filled our heads, but it was not to be.  The absence of snowflakes, however, did not daunt the spirits of the Blue and White faithful.  And the faithful included Mike and Mary Beth Anthony; Joe and Marvia Bradley; Bernie and Priscilla DeLong; Mark Dowd; Debbie Downes; Vic Folwarczny and Sandy Wallace; Randy and Ann Gallas; Bob and Janie Gehman; John Glaser; Ken Hershberger; Bob and Edie Kreider; Sonia Leach; Ron and Rae Siders; Carolyn Spiller; Bob and Helen Swab; Sam and Kandi Tahmoush; Don and Anna Marie Tandy; and, Jim and Sally Valeri.
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Resplendent in holiday decor, the Officers Club Fireside Room was again the focal point of our holiday merriment. Thanks and a tip of our Santa hat to Randy Gallas for working with the club to reserve the Fireside Room, and to Edie Kreider for her tireless efforts in coordinating the dinner arrangements.
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Smiles abound as Carolyn Spiller, Ken Hershberger, Sandy Wallace, John Glaser, and Sonia Leach exchange greetings and pose for our camera.
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Looks like Janie Gehman, Ann Gallas, and Rae Siders are enjoying their refreshments and getting into the spirit of the evening.
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Dinner is served!  We enjoyed London Broil, Lime-Basted Chicken, table wine, and dessert.  This photo montage shows the folks gathered around "Table #1" enjoying their dinner.  Included are Randy and Ann Gallas, Bob and Edie Kreider, Bernie and Priscilla DeLong, Sam and Kandi Tahmoush, Vic Folwarczny, and Sandy Wallace.
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Here we see the convivial "Table #2" diners, wrapped up in scintillating conversation as they enjoy their dinner.  Meet Bob and Helen Swab, Don and Anna Marie Tandy, Joe and Marvia Bradley, Jim and Sally Valeri, Carolyn Spiller, and Ken Hershberger.
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"Table #3" diners seem to be having a riotously good time.  They include Mike and Mary Beth Anthony, Ron and Rae Siders, Bob and Janie Gehman, Sonia Leach, Debbie Downes, John Glaser, and Mark Dowd.
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Mark Dowd is just too cool as he models a highly prized set of fashionable holiday earrings.  Sharp-eyed observers will quickly note the "earrings" are actually cleverly designed (by Edie Kreider) tile clips to hold paper placards denoting "chicken" and "beef" place settings.  Aren't we glad we snapped this picture?
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Janie and Bob Gehman flash their very best holiday smiles.

Chapter Prez Sonia Leach doffs her Penn State Santa hat as she conducts a brief business meeting after dinner.  During her remarks she welcomed attendees, recounted chapter accomplishments during 2006, and reminded us that Penn State will be playing in the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2007.
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Dayton Chapter members strike a holiday pose . . .
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. . . and convey their very best wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!