Holiday Traditions

by Moira Grainger

The holiday season was a busy one around town, with many opportunities to meet and mingle! Indian Hill Living had the opportunity to stop by a few of these events and visit with a Village neighbors, who shared their spirit of the season along with a few wishes for the coming year.

Kelly and Cynthia King enjoy the day with daughter and grandson Emily and Henry Conner

Late November and the first few days of December felt a lot more like early fall, but no one seemed to mind. Unlike previous years, the annual Holiday Market held at the Indian Hill Primary School did not have a festive decoration of snowflakes to welcome young families and their shoppers.  However, the unseasonably warm weather helped draw record attendance and plenty of smiles.  That white stuff was still on the minds of most, with the hope that plenty will arrive in the New Year!

While there was also no snow in sight at the Village Christmas Party, Santa had no difficulty getting his sleigh to arrive punctually on the scene, to the delight of young guests who shared their deepest dreams of presents to arrive on Christmas Day. Parents and neighbors found the eggnog, cookies and company a heart-warming way to celebrate the season without the need for an overcoat or gloves!

Here’s a look back at some of the holiday cheer shared and local resident’s wishes for 2018.

Holiday Market shopper elves Emily Eckert and Bentley Dalton loved working with their young clients and wish everyone “snow and good health” in 2018!

Cathy Levalley Norwell and her two elf helpers Chase Heald and Adam Defendiefer wish everyone “peace and happiness” in the New Year

Holiday Market chairs Kate Hazen and Lanelle Vance enjoy the large crowd of shoppers!

Indian Hill grad (Class of 2003) Allyson Dempsey shared her beautiful work with prospective buyers at the Holiday Market

Shopper Elf John Kushman assists Ti Greco

Holiday Market elf Kanksha Buch, shoppers MeganSicking and Megan Maly, shopper elf Lucy Bell

Natalie Vreeland, Jen Vreeland, Claire Anders, and Hannah Vreeland are wishing for “making more slime, lots of snow, and more time at recess!”

Claudio, Eli and Angela Borger enjoy holiday spirit at the Village Christmas Party

Tracey, Mary Kate and Maggie Brachle enjoy family time as they wait with great anticipation for Santa’s arrival at the Village Christmas Party

Chip and Susan Hunter enjoy some holiday spirit with grandkids Connor and Ella Snow

Molly and Jim Barber with a plate of delicious cookies at the Village Christmas Party

Juliana and Danielle Mangano

The James, Sherrie, Aidan and Alyson Hackett enjoyed face painting, balloon animals, and of course, the arrival of Santa!

Dick, Sarah and Eileen Alexander wish for “a better understanding of world health issues” in the New Year

Gwendolyn and Betsy Ahlert

Maggie Brachle shares her deepest wishes for Christmas morning

The Farrell family wishes everyone health and happiness in the New Year

James O’Driscoll and Christian Mangano

Karen and Simone Billock enjoyed balmy temperatures at Indian Hill Primary School’s Holiday Market. Their wish for everyone in 2018 is “peace and lots of snow!”