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Gearing up to party

December 23, 2009 by Diana -

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Packages from good friends of the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees have begun to arrive and volunteers are busy getting ready for the big celebration on the 25th. The chimps? Well, Negra is doing her thing.

Volunteer Denice wrapping gifts that Robbi sent and getting into the spirit of the  holidays. (Beware when Diana and a camera are in the chimp house 😉

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Volunteer Deb making treats from wrapped tubes and supplies sent by Candy

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Negra doing her blanket thing in front of a window in the playroom (soon – no bars on the window!) Photos taken by Sarah earlier today

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8 Comments

  1. Avatar Theresa on December 23, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    Can’t wait to see the pictures of the Christmas party. Also looking forward to seeing a picture of our sweet Negra gazing out a bar free window.
    I want to wish all the staff of CSNW a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year! Thank you all for sharing the Cle Elum with us. Looking forward to watching their continued growth.



  2. Avatar Charles on December 23, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    I hope that the Cle Elum Seven, Staff, and Volunteers all have a Merry Christmas and New Years. And your Santa’s wish list gets everthing
    on it. An the Chimps have a great time on Christmas day.



  3. Candy (Tyler, TX) on December 23, 2009 at 7:24 pm

    Here’s a BIG thank you to everyone who completed my Christmas “crackers”, no pop included. The wrapping part was easy but twisting the end and tieing wasn’t easy, my Mom was a big help. I envy the chimps with an extra pair of hands.



  4. Avatar Margaret and Karen on December 23, 2009 at 10:59 pm

    Good wishes to everyone at CSNW…..chimpanzees and humans (as well as Honey Bee and kitties). We can’t wait to see you all soon. Love Margaret and Karen

    And good wishes to all our CSNW supporter friends. We will all have another great year in 2010!



  5. Avatar Amy M. on December 24, 2009 at 7:27 am

    Best wishes to the CSNW Seven, staff and community. Here’s to GAPA in 2010!!



  6. Jeani Goodrich on December 24, 2009 at 11:03 am

    Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy New Year. Diana and Sarah, thanks for the photos. What a fun time. Looking at the photos, I felt like Negra on the days I was supposed to be there. I pulled the blanket over my head, too. 🙂 See you all in the New Year!



  7. Avatar Carrie on December 24, 2009 at 11:33 am

    That last picture is absolutely beautiful.



  8. Avatar Gayle on December 24, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Negra is so beautiful….



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