Last week, Dec. 5, there was an invitation coming from Ben's class to the Athens Fire Department which was having Santa Claus for the night and that there would be hot cocoa, cookies and snacks plus caroling.

Santa has given Ben his gift, and is now fixing his hat and beard (not because he's camera-shy).

Ben was quite happy upon receiving his gift.

There was this girl who kept calling Ben's attention, but maybe he was overjoyed to notice her.

Ben opened it and it was a coloring book with a set of crayons!

This is the table where the goodies were displayed. We tasted some of them.

It re-affirms my conviction that this small town is composed of people consciously trying to preserve traditions, which I find so appealing.