Senator Tony Helps Santa
Bike Riding With President Clarke
STATE SEN. Anthony Williams welcomed Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus to huge party for kids at KIPP Charter School in Cobbs Creek.
At St. Thomas’ Church
Operating Engineers Bring In The Food For Christmas’ Poor
ONE YOUNGSTER enjoying his electric scooter at annual Christmas Party at St. Thomas 1st African Church in Overbrook hosted by Angel Tree of Life brought Christmas joy to children of incarcerated parents with presents they had requested during year. Photo by Leona Dixon
Hibernian Hunger Project
OPERATING Engineers Local 542 members, led by Brian Jones and Dan Sullivan, seen in front row right, contributed equipment and time to helping annual Toyota Tundra Food Drive for Philabundance Food Bank to insure fruit and vegetables and other foods would be available for needy families this Christmas season. More Pics Page 23
Philadelphia Parking Authority Employees Delivered Food, Toys For Santa PHILA. Parking Authority employees and Santa Claus stuffed nine vans in their annual Santa Caravan with food and toys which they delivered this week to needy families around City.
HIBERNIAN Hunger Project delivered 200 holiday food cartons, up from 167 last year, to needy families. Port executive and Ancient Order of Hibernians City President Joe Fox was on hand with Dir. Bob Gessler and Father Edward Brady at Shamrock Warehouse. Volunteers fanned out across the region delivering a happy holiday in this commendable effort. Photo by Joe Stivala
C2HM Firm Gifts Bicycles
ENGINEERING firm C2HM gifted bicycles to children at W. Oak Lane Charter School under aegis of Council Members Marian Tasco and Cindy Bass, with Council Members-Elect Derek Green and Cherelle Parker. Photo by Wendell Douglas
DELIGHTED Brandi Bey was one of dozens of children at Lenfest Center aft e r s c h o o l program to receive new bicycle for holidays, presented to her by Council President Darrell Clarke.
Real Meaning Of Christmas
CHILDREN from St. Francis Xavier Choir enthralled visitors at dedication of annual Christmas Crèche at Christmas Village on corner of 16th & JFK Boulevard. They brought real meaning of Christmas to all. Another Pic Page 20.
Kenyatta Spreads Christmas Cheers JOY in her face, Tameerah Upshaw receives new bike for Christmas from Councilman Kenyatta Johnson at Eastwick Playground.
XÇ}Éç|Çz fÑ|Ü|à Éy Z|ä|Çz Sogging Rain, Soaking Rain Didn’t Daunt Carpenters G U E S T what’s at other end of rope being pulled by Metropolitan Union of Carpenters who were volunteering their time in heavy rain? Answer Page 23
Sheriff Helps Santa At Prince Hall Lodge
‘Laboring’ To Make Kids Smile
LABORERS’ UNION Local 332 staged annual holiday for children who are staying in shelters for protection from abuse. For safety reasons, children’s faces cannot be shown. But Business Mgr. Sam Staten, Jr. is proud to display warm caps and gloves for them. More Pics Page 23
Doing What Comes Naturally To Pacifico KERRY PACIFICO, left, as he has done for past 15 years, has Santa Claus help him distribute Christmas gifts to over underprivileged youngsters yearly. Looking on are Emelia Talarico, his daughter Maria, and Santa’s elf G e o r g i n a Wigand. Santa is David Waz. More pics Page 11
SHERIFF J e w e l l Williams, in sweater, is sur rounded by elves who served food and helped Santa Claus deliver toys to needy youngster s at annual Prince Hall Grand Lodge headquarters. More pics P. 20
Jannie Hosts 3,000 Again
EVERY YEAR Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts for dinner and gift-giving 3,000 men, women, children who call city shelters home. More pics Page 18.
Marines Get Hefty Local 57 Check
LABORERS’ Local 57 members contributed sizeable check to Marine Corps’ annual Christmas Toys for Tots campaign. Seen here with Marine are, from left, Recording Secretary Estebán Vera, Secretary Mike Carfagno, Business Mgr. Walt Higgins and President Stanley Sanders made donation to Marines Toys for Tots Drive.