by Denise Gary
Photographs © Robert Gary
There are so many folks who provide kindness, hard work, and hilarity to Kids Need to Read year-round! Thanks to our friends at Bookmans and Kiki’s Cupcake Service, we were able to show our deep appreciation to the organization’s volunteers and supporters at the annual KNTR holiday party. Per tradition, it was filled with an overdose of sweets, a ruthless Geek ornament exchange, and plenty of ho-ho-ho by everyone!
Geek lights on the KNTR Christmas tree welcomed guests!
A little literacy organization humor!
Phoenix Comicon Programming Director Joe Boudrie arrived bearing ornaments, one wrapped in an Arby’s bag!
Author Janette Rallison brought ornaments for the Geek ornament exchange, as well as a gift of ten hardcover copies of Erasing Time!
As the guests arrived, so did the food.
A table full of sweets was provided by Kiki’s Cupcake Service, sponsored by Bookmans.
I expounded upon the merits of keeping Dr Pepper in a cozy.
The lens was turned upon photographer Robert Gary.
We were presented with this beautiful, handmade donation jar!
John Dlouhy was the artisan and made the first donation.
I filled everyone in on KNTR’s year.
Debb added a few words.
Then it was time for the Geek ornament exchange to begin!
A steal!
Guy received a pink unicorn!
I had to go with the Arby’s gift wrapping!
I gave the evil eye to ward off anyone who might dare to steal my ornament.
Alas, it was stolen!
There was grumbling!
But then I stole something else spectacular!
There was a lot of jovial conniving . . .
. . . and jubilation . . .
. . . and thieving . . .
. . . and Gene Simmons!
It was inevitable the pink unicorn would change hands!
A match made in Geekdom!
Thank you, Lori Cothrun and Bookmans, for making our year-end celebration possible and for your continuous support year-round.
Peace on Earth to one and all!
More Photos: KNTR Ho-Ho-Holiday Party Gallery
