Dear California Daughters,

It’s December—the most wonderful time of the year!

It’s also a challenging time with decorating, year-end tax planning, finding that perfect present, preparing all the favorite holiday dishes, making those lists and checking them twice. To quote Dr. Seuss, “How did it get so late so soon?”

The Heritage Tea with 125 Daughters in attendance was held at the historic Lions Gate Hotel at McClellan Park in mid-November. The program on the beautiful chapels at our military academies was both informative and inspirational. The assembly, many donning picturesque hats, joined in singing the hymns of each branch of the service.

Now it is time for our Victorian Christmas Tea on Saturday December 13th at our restored and repaired magnificent Headquarters in Glendora. “She” is freshly painted outside and lovingly decorated for Christmas inside. Please plan to join us for this grand event with traditional tea fare.

My Jerry and I will spend Christmas in Indiana with my family. We wish for you the things you won’t find under your tree or in your stocking but will find within your heart: remembrance of happiness past, hope for happiness to come, fellowship and love, acceptance of sorrow and gratitude for joy, but most of all the peace that passes understanding.

As we enjoy all the festivities of this month, I wish for you the joy that whatever holiday you celebrate brings: Happy Kwanzaa, a Wise Winter Solstice, a Happy Chanukah, a Merry Christmas!

So—Celebrate America! Celebrate Service! And Celebrate the Reason for the Season!!

Carol Oakley Jackson
California State Regent