HLAA – Capital Area Chapter held its Holiday Gathering (postponed from December due to inclement weather) on the evening of January 21 at the Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library. The conference room welcomed with a cheerful holiday theme set up by Kerry Meehan. All in attendance brought “pot luck” contributions, making for a wonderful meal while engaging in lively conversation. Barbara Carlson presented the raffle American Girl Doll, Joss Kendrick, that is fitted with a hearing aid, having the story of being born with one-sided deafness. The winning ticket awarded the doll to Carol Dobbins. With such generous food items, there was enough to share with the Albany City Mission after the event.