Post-Christmas happenings in the Crawfordsville area

Larry and Donna Fletcher hosted their family to a belated Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Those attending were Brad and Carol Fletcher of Cedar Falls; Clint Fletcher and Caitlin Atkins, Emma Fletcher and Ryleigh Reed, all of Hudson; Pam and Steve Green of Washington and Fletcher and Sam Green and Calla of North Liberty.

While there, they all Face Timed Jacob Green and Sam Dutton in North Carolina.

Joey and Alice Hochstetler enjoyed the Christmas holiday with all their family J.B. and Carla Hochstetler, Greta and Mussie, Matt and Ilona Roberts and Grady, Tim and Kim Hochstetler, Alena, Bennett and Corina all of Indiana and Lara Hochstetler of Kalona at the old Stockport School in Stockport, which is now a hunting lodge and Airbnb.

Joining them on Saturday afternoon were Alice's family, the Schrock's, her brother, Allen and wife Kathy, niece Vanessa and three boys from Cedar Rapids; brother Norman and wife Joyce, brother Dallas and wife Rose, sister Norma, all from Kalona; niece Carman and children and nephew Aaron and wife and daughters from Wellman; niece Meredith and husband James and daughters from Georgia and also nephew Caleb from Cedar Rapids. The group enjoyed playing games and family time together.

On January 1, 2025, the Larry Love family gathered to celebrate Christmas at the home of Jesse, Betsy and Preston in rural Ainsworth.

Enjoying the festivities of the day were Larry and Nancy Love of Crawfordsville, Soya Love-Smith, her daughter Audrey Smith and her friend Ben Wells of Keosauqua, Wes Love, Lawson and Isaac, Jamie Brame and daughters, Kamlyn and Kylee of rural Ainsworth and Tyler and Maggie Robertson and children, Kinsley, Noah and Alyvia of Mt. Pleasant.

The guests dined on Casey's Pizza and each child received designer socks in their gift bags from Grandma Nancy.