Special to the Times Vedette
A “Thankmas” (Thanksgiving/Christmas) gathering was held Sunday, Dec. 1 for the Stringer families. Hosts were April, Chad, Reagan and Cael Andersen. Christian Church Fellowship Hall was the gathering place for the 35 Stringer family members. A pot luck meal was enjoyed along with Barb Hambleton’s usual gag gifts and awesome readings. She began with a birthday cupcake and candle for Jack Stringer’s birthday the next day. Those attending were Jack, John and Emery Stringer; Judee Eischeid; Brenda and Mike Esdohr; Wes, Ashley, Olivia and Stella Des Maris; Tate, Laura, Nash and Treynor Stetzel; Todd and Zoey Hambleton; Corey and Gabriel Welberg; Carter Koenck; Kelli, Dave, Morgan and Shay Lemke; Martha and Rick Buttler; Heather Lemke; Jason Hines; Roma Stetzel; Kate Brown; and Mary Jo Laughery. Guests came from St. Ansgar, Des Moines, Bayard, Panora and Guthrie Center.