It's an Alert Christmas!

When celebrating Christmas in Alert, dreaming of a white Christmas is somewhat redundant. This year, like every other year, the snow was plentiful, the halls were decked and the spirit of the season took hold of (most) everyone on station.

In the GAW office, we added our own brand of Christmas cheer via hand-me-down decorations from years past. Though it wasn't much to look at it didn't keep us from getting in the holiday spirit.

In addition to the opening of gifts generously donated by individuals and organizations on Christmas day, this year it was decided that a holiday parade would be run. Each 'house' was to construct a float which would be propelled down the main linkway much to the delight of the few passers-by on station not also involved in the propulsion of floats.

From trains bearing gifts, to elaborate light-show igloos to the Alert-famous 'Alert Darlings float', the parade was a huge success.

Once judging was complete the winner of the parade competition was the float representing the kitchen staff (above) with the musical stylings/lack-lustre float of the Alert Darlings placing 2nd.

Although far from a traditional Christmas celebration, I enjoyed the festivities and could not have asked for a better group of individuals with which to be spending the holidays.

Byron
Lead Vocals 'The Alert Darlings'