Holiday caroling on Ohio Avenue

Neither fog, nor rain
Holiday caroling on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001,was a resounding success as about 30 people dressed in rain gear and knit caps trailed through the fog to share jubliant song with their neighbors. Traveling from the north side, four members of the Bohrod-Weis household sojourned to join their voices to the chorus.

The carolers' cheeks were pink with excitement or a mysterious concoction served up on the front porch of No. 133, where a few Packer fans anxiously watched part of the game's second half.

Several members of the audience joined the chorus, swelling the ranks to bring perfect harmony to Talmadge Avenue, where Rick Kamin, dressed in flannel, sturdy blue jeans and ubiquitous baseball cap, was entranced by a rousing rendition of "Twelve Days of Christmas."

After wandering the streets and bringing cheer to the masses, the choir adjourned the Obern-Stotts abode to enjoy a scrumptious potluck supper of savory stews, roasted vegetables, venerable salad-in-a-bag, and Judy's magical buckeyes.

In the upstairs, the school-age children fell out along gender lines and battled for territory, the girls gaining the upper hand due to their familiarity with the terrain. in the kitchen, Claudine and Michelle entertained baby Ella, who wore a lovely navy blue velveteen dress and matching tights for the occasion. She experimented with gravity, and discovered that a flashlight and a maracha will fall to the floor at pretty much the same speed.

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