{"id":38173,"date":"2022-12-09T19:20:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T00:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=38173"},"modified":"2022-12-09T19:20:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T00:20:33","slug":"batavia-holiday-spirit-takes-shape-at-the-recovery-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/12\/09\/batavia-holiday-spirit-takes-shape-at-the-recovery-station\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Holiday spirit takes shape at The Recovery Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tyler Budzinack\/provided photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Press release:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The creative juices were flowing on Thursday as a couple dozen folks, including staff members, participated in the \u201cUgly Sweater (or Shirt) Making & Contest\u201d at The Recovery Station on Clinton Street Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Recovery Station is a social club-themed outreach of Genesee\/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judging was conducted in six categories, including \u201cMost Disturbing,\u201d which was won by Tyler Budzinack (photo above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked how he would describe his work, Budzinack simply replied, \u201cGorgeous!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners in the other categories are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ugly But Classy \u2013 Cindy M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Beautifully Tacky \u2013 Jessica Budzinack and Charlene Grimm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made by Grandma \u2013 Vicky M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Ugliest Sweater \u2013 Ashley Stelmok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Original \u2013 Jolene S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Festive \u2013 Kat Russell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Recovery Station\u2019s holiday celebration continues with \u201cCookies & Crafts with Santa\u201d from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each family will receive a free printed picture with Santa and Christmas book to take home. Call 585-815-5248 to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Ugliest Sweater-Ashley Stelmok\/provided photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Photo of Kat Russell’s “most festive” creation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release: The creative juices were flowing on Thursday as a couple dozen folks, including staff members, participated in the \u201cUgly Sweater (or Shirt) Making & Contest\u201d at The Recovery Station on Clinton Street Road. The Recovery Station is a social club-themed outreach of Genesee\/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance \u2026<\/p>\n

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