The communities of Portal, AZ and Rodeo, NM got together on Saturday evening, December 17th for their Annual Holiday Dinner & Program. There was lots of turkey, ham, and side dishes to make for a scrumptious feast for all to enjoy. Not to forget the large selection of desserts which included tables and racks filled with plates of cookies, pies, and even Tiramisu!
Tiramisu & Other Goodies. Yum!!
The event catered to a nearly packed house at the Rodeo Community Center with locals from both Rodeo and Portal in attendance. There definitely was not a shortage of food at the event! So if anyone went home hungry it was their own fault!!
Following the dinner there was a brief holiday program with the high point being Howard Topoff's "Upside Down Christmas Singer"s. They were pretty funny to watch on the projection screen.
The program continued with Carolers singing Christmas and Hanukkah songs which all enjoyed. At the end everyone joined in to sing a few Christmas songs to round out the end of the program.
The festivities ended when Santa Claus and Mrs. Clause as well, showed up to wish everyone there especially the children a Very Merry Christmas!!
Santa Claus
Santa and Mrs. Claus
From my town of Rodeo, New Mexico and neighboring Portal, Arizona.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Photographs by Roger McKasson
Roger McKasson Studio-Gallery
Rodeo, New Mexico
