Frozen Moments Guam

I had the privilege the other week to visit the Capuchin  Friary and take photographs of the Christmas Village that the Quinata family have worked to put together for people to enjoy this Holiday season. The theme this year is "2009 Christmas around the World". It took the Quinata family 55 nights that started in October, to build this winter wonderland. And what a wonder it was as it had many different environments of winter. From a carnival, to ice climbers, trains, mini towns, reindeer, sleighs, elves, lights and so much more. It truly was remarkable. Children and adults alike gazed in amazement at all the little details and not so little details that were incorporated into this mini display. The more you looked, the more there was to see. It all began in the 1990's when the families of Roman and Mae from Ipan, started a family Christmas tradition at their house, that has become so large that it now encompasses 1,800 square feet of the Friary. In 2007 Father Eric Forbes approached the family with the idea to showcase the tradition at the Friary and it's been there every since. The families involved are that of Roman and Mae Quinata, Roman Jr. & Anne, Frank and Pam, John and Donna and Mike and Terri Doyle, together with the families of Julia Villagomez. Joe and Rossana Aguon, Randy and Melissa Sablan and Mr. and Mrs. Rick and Donna Fegurgur, Dominic, Steven and Darin Muna, Brian, Tommy and Steve Arceo and the family of Mrs. Elaine Roberto, along with Fr. Joe English and the Capuchin Brothers of the St.Fidelis Friary. Whew! That's a lot of family working together.
If you haven't seen it yet, you better hurry or you might have to wait until next year.

Enjoy the Photographs!