Janice Albano, associate treasurer for financial services, and Public Safety Director Paul Ominsky wish happy holidays to President Joanne Creighton at one of her last public events before a six-month sabbatical.

Facilities management staff (from left) Donald Cloutier, Scott Paixao, and Kenneth McKenzie take a break from work for food and fellowship at Winterfest 2001.

Marjorie Kochanowicz, senior administrative assistant for the Speaking, Arguing, and Writing Program, contributes a board game to All I Want for Christmas, a Pioneer Valley campaign on behalf of thousands of needy children and their families.

Development office staff (from left) Alysia Lopez-Buchanan, Karen Couture, and Carol Menard dig into WinterfestÕs festive spread.

PHOTOS BY FRED LEBLANC