by Rachel Hunter
The Town of Gouverneur and the Village of Gouverneur hosted its 2022 Christmas Party on Saturday, December 10 at the Eldon B. Conklin Gouverneur Community Center – a spectacular gift for all the Town of Gouverneur and Village of Gouverneur employees and their families.
This annual tradition was put on pause for a couple years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The 2022 Town of Gouverneur and Village of Gouverneur Christmas Party opened with a word of welcome from Town of Gouverneur Supervisor Dave Spilman, Jr., who encouraged all to enjoy the evening’s festivities in the festively decorated Gouverneur Community Center.
A smorgasbord dinner, featuring ham and prime rib, was enjoyed by all. The Town of Gouverneur and Village of Gouverneur provided the meats, and the side dishes, appetizers, and desserts were made available due to the generosity of all the guests present.
The movie, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” was enjoyed by all the youths in attendance in the Howard VanNorton Media Center. Gouverneur Town Clerk Marion Bowhall and family distributed “Grinch dust” for attendees to sprinkle on their lawns, so that the Grinch didn’t steal their Christmas.
As the guests present were finishing their desserts, hearty laughter was heard from the hallway as Town of Gouverneur Supervisor Dave Spilman Jr. welcomed Santa Claus to the party, and urged the children in attendance to tell Santa their Christmas wishes. Jolly Old St. Nick took his time with each child, earnestly awaiting to hear what each boy and girl wanted on Christmas morning.
After visiting with Santa Claus, Town of Gouverneur Supervisor Dave Spilman, Jr. distributed small goodie bags that had been compiled by the Gouverneur Recreation Department to the children. Each bag included a holiday ornament, candy, and a festive pencil and eraser set.
Santa Claus then made his rounds at the Gouverneur Community Center to visit all the families in attendance. He wished all a “Merry Christmas” as he departed in the darkness of night for the North Pole to get ready for the upcoming Christmas holiday.
Much gratitude was extended to all those who made the evening an event to remember.