On Monday, December 21, the Order of St. John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller, in conjunction with the Pajama Program, hosted a Children’s Christmas Dinner at Chevalier Bill and Dame Ann Van Ness’ town house, for twenty-seven children from Hour Children. Hour Children is an organization in Long Island City that houses the children of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated mothers. The Order of St. John of Jerusalem is one of the oldest Orders of Chivalry in existence. Members of the Commandery of New York and their friends and guests gathered to benefit the children. Welcoming chair was Dame Ann Van Ness. Also attending were Dame Candace Gonzalez, Judy McLaren, Joan Finkelstein, Melinda Bush, Sergio Chiarotti, Dr Alfred Kaltman and Bunny Grossinger. The evening began with a pizza and chicken fingers dinner, magic and balloons by Scheer Brilliance entertainer Christopher Scheer and culminated with a visit from Santa Claus who brought pajamas and books for all of the children. Pajamas and Books were sponsored by Patron of the Order Steven Green of Cleveland Ohio. The event was a successful effort to share holiday cheer with vulnerable youngsters living under difficult circumstances.