Christmas Fun at the Woods 2019

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and others ushered in the holiday season early on Saturday, Dec. 7, as the Congregation presented its annual Christmas Fun at the Woods event. Approximately 800 people attended the event. Activities included crafts, cookie decorating, face painting, wagon rides, a holiday sing-a-long and more. Children had the chance to dress up like angels at the “live” nativity scene and nativity scenes decorated the halls while Father Dan Hopcus’ miniature Christmas village was also on display!

Santa Claus also made an appearance at the North Pole Zone at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice and everyone had an opportunity to meet with the alpacas.

Providence Associate Karen Sagraves leads the sing along

Sister Mary Lou Ruck helps leads the sing along

Sister Mary Beth Klingel helps lead the sing along

Sister Patty Wallace dressed as an elf sings and reads with children

Sister Rose Virginia Eichman shows off a craft to Providence Assocaite Donna Watzke

Sister Marie Grace Molloy helps with cookie decorating

Sister Mary Montgomery dishes out hot chocolate

From left Sisters Carole Fedders, Jacquelyn Hoffman and Ann Matilda Holloran

Sisters Joann Quinkert and Joseph Fillenwarth help out at the north pole zone

Providence Associate volunteers help run the bake sale. From left, Jan Showalter, Karen Maynard and Linda Dubois.

Sister Ruth Johnson gets a kid all set up with his wristband

Sister Alice Ann Rhinesmith directs the way

Sister Arlene Knarzer uses a flashlight to show up a Victorian dollhouse

Sister Betty Donoghue all decked out as Santa’s helper