Friends of the Westcott Study Center braved the sub-freezing temperatures to gather and celebrate Christmas. The parties were held on Thursday and Friday, December 22nd and 23 at Westcott. The evening began with a Christmas meditation by Father Paul. Both floors of the chapel were overflowing, but parents of young kids and babies were still able to hear the meditation from the adjoining hallways. Folks were able to partake of a delicious pot-luck dinner. Alex Hoff and Paul Fortunato bought his guitar and led loud, joyful renditions of traditional Christmas carols. An awesome time was had by all, which is only fitting for the seventy or so people who confronted the cold each night. The only thing