Kevin Cole, of Portland, Maine, waves his hands in the air while dancing to “Espresso” sung by Arabella Apigo, of Lebanon, N.H., during the annual Upper Valley Filipino-American Christmas party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lebanon, N.H., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. The group has been gathering for over a decade, said Nida Tansey, of Windsor, Vt., noting that many of the teens and young adults like Cole, who is visiting home for the holidays, have grown up together. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Valley News — Alex Driehaus

Milany Dela Cruz, right, of Lebanon, N.H., laughs as she exits the dance floor after losing a game to Gaby Garcia, left, of Grantham, N.H., during the annual Upper Valley Filipino-American Christmas party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lebanon, N.H., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. The party featured food, games and dancing. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Alex Driehaus

Children flock to the dance floor, lured by the promise of prizes, during the annual Upper Valley Filipino-American Christmas party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lebanon, N.H., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Alex Driehaus

Mira Lemieux, left, of White River Junction, Vt., livestreams from the annual Upper Valley Filipino-American Christmas party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lebanon, N.H., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Alex Driehaus