Christmas Fun at the Woods 2022

“We want to share this beautiful place with more of the local community since we so often hear from people that they’ve lived here all their lives and have never been here,” said Sister Paula Damiano prior to this year’s Christmas Fun at the Woods celebration.

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and others gathered in the holiday season early on Saturday, Dec. 10, as the Congregation presented its annual Christmas Fun at the Woods event. It has been two years since our last event due to COVID-19, and we had an amazing turnout, including the Grinch and Santa Claus!

Santa Claus at the Lodge

Santa Claus at the Lodge

Santas sleigh

Face Painting and Tattoo stations are always a big hit with Sister Emily TeKolste.

Face Painting and Tattoo stations are always a big hit with Sister Janet Gilligan.

Face Painting and Tattoo stations are always a big hit with Sister Rosa Huang.

Face Painting and Tattoo stations are always a big hit

Face Painting and Tattoo stations are always a big hit with Sister Norene Wu.

The Grinch and volunteer NaKea Anderson

The Grinch and Providence Teen Ministry

The Grinch made his appearance in the Activity Room.

Nativity Dress up room

Pinecone station at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

Pinecone station at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

Sing along station

Sister Patricia Wallace reading Christmas Stories.

White Violet Center for Eco-Justice brought out a few alpacas to visit Santa at the Lodge.

Acitvity room with volunteers, fun and games.

Acitvity room with volunteers, fun and games.

Acitvity room with volunteers, fun and games.

Check in station

Bingo station

Father Dan Hopcus’s Christmas Village

Father Dan Hopcus’s Christmas Village

Cookie Decorating room volunteers

Families enjoying the Cookie Decorating room

Families enjoying the Cookie Decorating room