JAG Sponsors Holiday Events for Young, Young at Heart

Volunteers are needed to assist younger children with basic cutting, gluing or tying.) Volunteers are also needed for the snack area and as Santa’s Helpers. Sign up now to help http://www.jlab.org/intralab/committees/jag/current.html.

Children Invited to Winter Wonderland Party
The Jefferson Lab Activities Group is hosting a children’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the CEBAF Center lobby. All children of JLab employees, contractors and users are invited.

Santa Claus plans to drop in on the party, and will be available to talk with and be photographed with the children. Youngsters may take part in games and craft activities. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Each family is asked to bring a new, unopened toy donation for Toys for Tots.

Help With Children’s Party
Nearly two dozen volunteers are needed to help with the children's holiday party, mostly as crafts-table and game helpers. (All crafts and supplies will be provided. Volunteers are needed to assist younger children with basic cutting, gluing or tying.) Volunteers are also needed for the snack area and as Santa’s Helpers.

Sign up now to help http://www.jlab.org/intralab/committees/jag/current.htm

Toys for Tots Toy Drive Gets Underway
As in years’ past, JLab is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps’ annual Toys for Tots toy drive. Bring in your donation of new, unopened toys for children ages 1-12 by 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. Local marines will pick up the toys during the JLab Children's Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 13, and distribute them to children in need. Marked drop boxes are located near the main entrances of CEBAF Center, VARC, ARC, Test Lab and the MCC. For information about the Toys for Tots program, visit www.toysfortots.org.

Ready, Set, Hang Those Decorations
JAG is also sponsoring a Holiday Office Door/Cubicle Decorating Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the Best Decorated, Most Original Decoration, and the Silliest. All employees, users and contractors with an office or cubicle may enter the contest. To enter, you must email JAG Chair Dave Williams at williamd@jlab.org by 5 p.m. Dec. 17. Include your name(s), building number and office/cube location. Judging will take place Dec. 18 and 19 and the winners will be announced on Dec. 22.

Decorations may go up as early as Dec. 1 and should be taken down by Jan. 5. Decorating materials should be fire resistant and only UL-approved lighting/electronics may be used. Please don’t use food-based items in your decorations.

"Plan on being part of the fun and festivities," Williams urges. "Mark your calendars. Look for the JAG fliers in your work areas, visit our webpage or contact a JAG committee member for more information."