The following was submitted by the Kiwanis Club.

Our members had the pleasure again this year of having toys to give to Orcas children. Islanders Bank collected stuffed animals, as did members of The Key Club, a Kiwanis-sponsored high school organization. George Garrels and his merry “elves” (pictured above) made, sanded and painted all of the wooden toys. They were delivered to Kaleidoscope for its annual party where Mr. and Mrs. Claus handed them out to waiting hands. Furry stuffed animals were also placed in stockings by the 4H girls. Families received stockings at the food bank or at Kaleidoscope prior to Christmas.