Allendale Arrows Carol in the Cold

Thirteen Allendale Arrows 4-H members and several volunteers braved the cold weather Thursday night and walked the streets of Allendale serenading people with Christmas carols. Their first stop was the Allendale Baptist Church, where the ladies were having their Bible study there. Their next stop was the Allendale Pool Hall, followed by Peggy Miller, the RLDS Church, Mary Kay Lambert, Berkley and Joyce Carr, J.W. and Clara Harding, Bill and Shirley Calhoon, Albert and Diane Baker, Bill and Rita Glenn, Will Brown, Dean and Marie Weddle, and Daryl and Angie Lamb. They serenaded people with such favorites as "Deck the Halls," "Away in a Manger," "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," among other things. This is one of several community service projects that the Allendale Arrows have done in 2010; they have also done a Halloween Party and an Easter Egg Hunt and planted trees in the park. Some of the people they visited gave treats in return. "I want you to know how much we look forward to seeing you guys," Joyce Carr told the kids. At the welcome sign at 46 and T, some of the kids stopped to look at the decoration. Will Brown let them in out of the cold while they were singing; his place was decorated full of historical memorabilia. After the trip, they returned to the Allendale Community Building where they were treated to marshmallows and hot chocolate.