Area families gathered recently to celebrate Christmas.

Among them were Jackie Hett and family and Gerald and Sharon Kelsey and family.

Hett family

The family of Jackie Hett met Dec. 23 at a Wichita motel for their annual Christmas celebration.

Attendees included Melanie and Larry Ensey and Jeremy and Tammy Ensey, Peton, Paige, and Abree of Valley Center; Jared and Kathy Ensey of Kechi; Joel Ensey of Topeka; Laura Randell of Lawrence; Melinda and Ken Helmer, Lindsey and Kelly Porter of Wichita.

Melissa and Tim O’Sullivan and Maddie of Tulsa, Okla.; Lauren Helmer of Dallas, Texas; Leslie Helmer of Kansas City; Ryan O’Sullivan of Notre Dame, Ind., Steve and Barb Hett, Kelley Schafers, Jay Dee, Emily, and Trever, Jeff Ensey, and Jackie Hett of Marion.

Kelsey family

Guests of Gerald and Sharon Kelsey Dec. 20 celebrated Christmas together in Marion. The highlight of their day was visiting the live nativity at the Good News Christian Fellowship Church.

Guests included Kris and Lindsay Hardisty and Jacob and Koby Vanderford of Salina; Mike and Jennifer Kelsey, Adam, Kyle, and Evan of Newton; Kerry and Lori Kelsey and Samantha of Marion; Jerry Kelsey of El Dorado; Andrew Kelsey of Manhattan; and Samantha Backlund of Hackberry, La.

Dinner guests Christmas day of Tom and Laurie Koslowsky of Hillsboro were Gerald and Sharon Kelsey of Marion, Doug and Vickie Huxman, Darrin Youk, and Mindy Miller of Hillsboro, and Betty Youk of Durham. Gaylen Youk of Durham was unable to attend as he was clearing snow off county roads.