We were asked to provide gift packages for the local boys' prison and of course, we were happy to help. Laura and I went to a couple of stores to buy the favorite candies and also piparkūkas. Piparkūkas are a traditional Latvian cookie similar to gingerbread.
Our youth wanted to help out so we meet on Friday night at the "Davana" and made 120 gift bags of candy and cookies. We will also attach a small Christmas message. It was good to see them so willing to help...especially for this good cause.
The gift packages will be handed out to the boys on the 24th. There will be a religious service available for them if they choose to attend but it is not mandatory. We hope many will attend to hear the Christmas story from Olegs and Michail.
After the bags were finished, it was time to trim the tree. Eduards brought us a tree (I'm not asking where it was growing before it became ours!) and we made ornaments and strung the lights.
Here are a few pictures of the night's activities:
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