Haight home gathering brings in toy donations for Italy Christmas Festival

Image: Toys to be raffled away during the Italian Festival began stacking up.

Toys to be raffled away during the Italian Festival began stacking up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Several Christmas trees, custom decorated by Mary Teat, were on display throughout the Haight home to welcome guests.

Several Christmas trees, custom decorated by Mary Teat, were on display throughout the Haight home to welcome guests. (Barry Byers)

Image: A close up of the decoration details that helped put guests in the Holiday spirit.

A close up of the decoration details that helped put guests in the Holiday spirit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karen Mathiowetz and Mary Hooser display donated toys at the foot of the staircase which was ornately decorated by Mary Teat.

Karen Mathiowetz and Mary Hooser display donated toys at the foot of the staircase which was ornately decorated by Mary Teat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lauren Byers offers hot chocolate to Chloe Huskins.

Lauren Byers offers hot chocolate to Chloe Huskins. (Barry Byers)

Image: Raymond Mosley and Donna Cate enjoy a cup of hot chocolate near a warm fire inside the Haight home during the toy donation drive.

Raymond Mosley and Donna Cate enjoy a cup of hot chocolate near a warm fire inside the Haight home during the toy donation drive. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy City Administrator Teri Murdock and her husband Luke pose in front of the Christmas tree.

Italy City Administrator Teri Murdock and her husband Luke pose in front of the Christmas tree. (Barry Byers)

Image: Linda Goodman and he two granddaughters, Chloe and Rachel Huskins, pose next to a christmas tree decorated by Mary Teat. Just one of many such trees to welcome guests donating toys for the Italy Christmas Festival.

Linda Goodman and he two granddaughters, Chloe and Rachel Huskins, pose next to a christmas tree decorated by Mary Teat. Just one of many such trees to welcome guests donating toys for the Italy Christmas Festival. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chasston Wilson and his mother Stephanie Wilson participate in the toy drive for the Italy Christmas Festival inside the Haight home.

Chasston Wilson and his mother Stephanie Wilson participate in the toy drive for the Italy Christmas Festival inside the Haight home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mary Teat and her mother Mary Hooser hug in front of a Teat decorated tree during the toy drive.

Mary Teat and her mother Mary Hooser hug in front of a Teat decorated tree during the toy drive. (Barry Byers)

Image: Elf, Hannah Haight, is ready to take in more toy donations for the Italian Festival.

Elf, Hannah Haight, is ready to take in more toy donations for the Italian Festival. (Barry Byers)

Image: The community was on board and ready to make toy donations.

The community was on board and ready to make toy donations. (Barry Byers)

Image: Elaborately decorated mantel complete with stockings and candy canes. Even the camera flash was in the holiday spirit.

Elaborately decorated mantel complete with stockings and candy canes. Even the camera flash was in the holiday spirit. (Barry Byers)

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