The St. Louis Arch

This photo was taken at the very top of the Arch.  Not going to name any names, but some were braver than others lol!

Looking out one of the Arch windows, from the top.

What a view!

Bunco anyone?

Our friends at St. Louis Life in O'Fallon are starting a monthly Bunco tournament.  Bunco is a dice game and the tournaments are mostly about getting together to have fun and socialize.  They will be on a Sunday.  Please contact Angela, email curtisa@emmaushomes.org, if you are interested!

Around Town: Christmas Traditions on Main Street in St. Charles

Did you know there are over 40 costumed characters meeting and greeting the public on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Christmas Eve on Main Street?  There are small parades, photo opps and singers too!  Click here for a more detailed schedule of events.  Note that this is not a SAS sponsored group activity, just a suggestion of something you might like to do.  Also note that the area is paved with cobblestone/there are uneven services to be navigated.

Annual Christmas Pageant

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in and came to our annual Christmas Pageant yesterday.  It is very special to see and meet so many family members and friends.  Emmaus' Marketing Manager, Hailey H., did the design for our first-ever screen printed pageant Tshirts and they turned out great!  Our volunteer Pete E. did a tremendous amount of work making costumes and leading the planning process and practice day as well as keeping the actual pageant running smoothly.  With a bit of bias I would say this was one of our best pageants yet!!  Merry Christmas!

The Nativity on Practice Day.  I love this picture; great smiles :)

Julia had a drum solo to get us started.

Eileen sang a solo, "Away in a Manger" and decided to do some impromptu "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" also!

The heavenly angels.

Shepherds

and Wise Men

Jessica sang "Do You Hear What I Hear?", dedicated to her brother.

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree!