HVPR

HVPR's festive Christmas party was held on December 5, 2005, at the United States Coast Guard Training Center's "Port of York" club, overlooking the scenic York River from Yorktown, again this year. With the rain and wind it sure felt like it was going to snow any minute. Sixty-two members and guests enjoyed the event, all dressed in their holiday finery.

HVPR's President Dick Tarr, starting off the evening's activities by trying to convince the gentlemen to swap ties with him. No one would accept!

Seated at the head table (l to r) are Jeannette Buris, Tim Buris, Elaine Tarr, Richard Tarr, Beth Hartel, and Hal Hartel

prayers for those who are ill and to remember our military serving around the world.

Founding Member Bob & Dee Baucom

HVPR Chaplain Anastasia Cassidy

Son Peter, Melody, and Greg "D"

Peggy & Walter Vahl

Jeannette & HVPR Vice-President Tim Buris

Sally & Jim Bostic

Robert & Patty Belvin

Charter Member Bill Clarke & friend Betty Lou Blanchard

Mazie and Bob Williams

Treasurer Sara Hunt collecting annual dues as folks arrived for the party.

Linda and George Bennett & friend Susan Thornton.

Veteran HVPR members Mable & Howard Hodnett

Felicia & Wayne Messick

John & Mary Ann Allison

Betty & Art Matthews

Pat Anderson

Sara & Tommy Hunt

Pat, in her lovely Christmas outfit, and debonair Terry Ward conducted the raffle ticket sales for the evening.

Numerous Christmas items, a poinsettia plant, and each of the

12 centerpieces (ctr above), were raffled off at evening's end.

Nancy & Gordon Garnett

Peggy & Boyd Sheppard

Jessica & Ed Proctor

Howard Hodnett presented Prez Tarr with a US Flag that had been flown over the nation's Capitol building on October 5, 2005, as ordered by Senator George Allen. Prez Tarr was so deeply touched that he became speechless - well, for a moment anyway. What a proud moment that was for Richard; he will be forever grateful to the Hodnetts for securing and presenting this very special gift to him.

So what is everyone looking for??? Looks like some strange ceremony. Well, Terry Ward lost his "H" (for Hupmobile) tie tack, and everyone was asked to search around the floor. Unfortunately, it was never recovered, but it sure made for some interesting remarks for the rest of the evening.

The "Port of York" club's Christmas tree is shown above with the gifts donated by HVPR members. This is the third year that these gifts were donated to the Salvation Army program for needy children. Thank you, members, for your generous contribution to their effort of making so many children happy on Christmas day. Thanks also to Don & Mary Baker for delivering them for us. The Salvation Army is grateful for our efforts.

HVPR's Christmas Party - 2005