The Community Development Recreation program held its fifth annual Dinner with Santa event at the Don Carlos Club on Plain Street. The event drew over 100 children, parents and friends for the popular fundraiser which included good food, lots of heart-healthy dancing and a visit from Santa Claus, played by CD-Recreation Committee president Patrick Richards. The money raised from the event helps both the United Way and CD REC youth programs throughout the year. For further information about CD-Recreation programs log onto their web site at www.cdrec.org or contact CD-REC at 508-679-0522 or Program Director Grace Gerling by e-mail.
 

(Top row) CD-Recreation Program staff member Mitchell Coughlin, Director Grace Gerling and volunteer Jennifer Souza serve Mikayla Topolewski and her mother Michelle. (Top row, center) Sydney Littlefield and Julia Kelly, both six, enjoy dancing to the holiday music provided by Josh Berube of Sound Skillz. (Top row, right) Seven-year-old Macey Rodriques and her four-year-old brother Dylan enjoy the spaghetti prepared by CD-Rec Program Director Jamison Souza. (Middle row, left) Macey dances with her older brother, R.J. (Middle row, right) Ten-year-old Ashley Noel holds her younger brother while her friend Vanessa Sherman carries a friend on her back. (Bottom row, left and center) Santa's arrival brings wild excitement to the children, each of whom have the opportunity to tell him what they want under their tree. (Bottom row, right) Five-year-old Dante Pascual reads his list to Santa.