The Hinsdale Humane Society's Junior Board held a Jingle Ball party last month. Families were invited to enjoy pup time, a bake sale, cookie decorating, playing games, writing letters to Santa and filling stockings for cats. The guests were asked to bring wrapped, stocking-sized gifts for adoptable cats and dogs and wear a favorite ugly sweater. Allie Downes works with party guests Gwenyth Burtker and Miya Schmid on some snowflakes during the evening. (Jim Slonoff photo)