{"id":2513,"date":"2009-12-26T09:17:51","date_gmt":"2009-12-26T16:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/2009\/12\/26\/once-again-december-pictures\/"},"modified":"2009-12-26T09:17:51","modified_gmt":"2009-12-26T16:17:51","slug":"once-again-december-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/2009\/12\/26\/once-again-december-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Once Again December Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the 19th Engwelezane held their Christmas social and, after piano lessons in Esikhawini, we were able to be there for most of it. Everyone got into action before stopping for eating. It was great to see every age group take part &#8211; even the investigators joined in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-the-children.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-the-children.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-the-children.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-the-children.JPG\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-mary-with-children.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-mary-with-children.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-mary-with-children.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-mary-with-children.JPG\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-primary-choir.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-primary-choir.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-primary-choir.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-primary-choir.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While waiting for things to get started the children sat in a big circle and sang songs. Mary taught them Popcorn popping on the apricot tree&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-youth-dancing.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-youth-dancing.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-youth-dancing.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-youth-dancing.JPG\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-youth-choir.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-youth-choir.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-youth-choir.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-youth-choir.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The branch has lots of Youth and YSA who like to sing and dance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-pres-moloi-dancing.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-pres-moloi-dancing.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-pres-moloi-dancing.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-pres-moloi-dancing.JPG\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-adult-choir.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-adult-choir.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-adult-choir.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-adult-choir.JPG\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-the-investigators.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-the-investigators.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-the-investigators.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-the-investigators.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The older members also love to dance and sing &#8211; that is President Moloi of the district presidency showing off his fancy steps. These four ladies were introduced to us as investigators and included in all the activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-mary-in-big-circle.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-mary-in-big-circle.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-mary-in-big-circle.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-mary-in-big-circle.JPG\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-pres-mngadi-in-big-circle.JPG\" title=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-pres-mngadi-in-big-circle.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pierfamily.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-pres-mngadi-in-big-circle.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"19-dec-2009-engwelezane-social-pres-mngadi-in-big-circle.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everyone sat in a big circle and then moved to the center when it was their turn to participate. President Mngadi was in charge and kept things moving. He is an excellent branch president and really cares about the branch members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the 19th Engwelezane held their Christmas social and, after piano lessons in Esikhawini, we were able to be there for most of it. Everyone got into action before stopping for eating. It was great to see every age group take part &#8211; even the investigators joined in. 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