Kayci Herman of Charles City enjoys a Christmas cookie that she decorated at the Floyd Children’s Christmas Event Saturday morning at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Press photo by Bob Steenson
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com
An enthusiastic crowd of kids gathered at Floyd’s Grace United Methodist Church on Saturday morning for a Kid’s Shopping Extravaganza, followed by a visit from Santa.
Children age 12 and under were able to pick out up to five gifts each for 25 cents apiece, from a wide assortment of items spread out on tables. The gifts, for parents, grandparents, siblings or others, were then wrapped and labeled and ready for placing under the tree.
Personal shoppers helped the children so they could keep their selections secret from their parents who accompanied them to the church, said Jan Tjaden, who estimated 45 to 50 children attended the event.
“Money raised will be given to local families in need,” Tjaden said. “The committee will meet and decide who to give it to and how to use it.”
Children were also able to decorate – and eat! – a free sugar cookie and listen to the Christmas Story.
The morning’s activities then shifted to the Floyd Community Center, where the Floyd Lions Club held its annual Santa’s Day. Bingo with gifts kept people busy until the eagerly anticipated arrival of Santa Claus.
Kayci Herman of Charles City enjoys a Christmas cookie that she decorated at the Floyd Children’s Christmas Event Saturday morning at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Press photo by Bob SteensonAriel Kummer of Charles City decides what kind of sprinkles to add to her Christmas cookie, Saturday morning at the Floyd Children’s Christmas Event. Press photo by Bob SteensonA wide assortment of gifts was available for 25 cents each at the Kid’s Shopping Extravaganza, hosted at the Floyd Methodist Church in Floyd Saturday morning. “Personal shoppers” helped children purchase up to five gifts each for parents, grandparents, siblings or others, that were then wrapped and labeled, free of charge, ready to be placed under a tree. Press photo by Bob SteensonFree gift wrapping or bagging was available for the gift purchased by children at the Kid’s Shopping Extravaganza held Saturday morning, Dec. 2, at the Floyd Ggrade United Methodist Church. Press photo by Bob SteensonDavid Watson of Charles City helps wrap presents at the Floyd Kid’s Shopping Extravaganza Saturday morning at Floyd’s Grace United Methodist Church. Press photo by Bob SteensonA well-organized line-up checked in kid shoppers, sold tickets to purchase gifts for 25 cents each (with a five-gift per person purchase limit), then helped select gift tags to later identify wrapped presents, at the Grace United Methodist Church Kid’s Shopping Extravaganza Saturday morning, Dec. 2, in Floyd. Press photo by Bob Steenson
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