A dozen UST students volunteered at the Thanksgiving feast. On Christmas Day volunteers will meet at Volunteer Houston at either 9 a.m. or noon and form teams to visit local nursing homes. Carols, homemade cookies and cards will be part of the joy delivered to seniors that day. Events are scheduled each day, with the parade Jan 15 downtown Houston. Consider hazards posed by small parts and suffocation.
Pets can become particularly excited by children in the house.
Do not allow pets around them without supervision. Put away hazardous things if you have children in the house. Cleaning supplies, prescription medications, matches, sharp knives, firearms and liquor should be placed well out of reach. Remember that some plants are poisonous, particularly holly, mistletoe and poinsettias. There is a risk of fire, electrocution and injury from trauma associated with the Christmas tree.