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Back at the Wrubel home, Stella is teaching me the history of mistletoe: "Did you know it's a virus that kills trees? It grows on live oaks." When I inquire where in North Texas she finds it (the family ranch in Bosque County, Circle 13 Ranch in Clifton, the Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap), her response is laced with the wit and observation of a very sharp 12-year-old. "The four dads go out with my grandpa to cut mistletoe down from trees. Over the years, my grandpa has sort of taken up the role of head of acquisitions. He's like the general: He tells them where to look and what to do." In addition to mistletoe bouquets sold at HP Village, donations are accepted on the group's website, kissandtella.com. Spreading the word on social media is encouraged with #kissandtella on cute pics of participants under the mistletoe. This year, catch the quartet outside Royal Blue Grocery, Friday, December 15 through Monday, December 18, each in their respective roles — Stella as founder; Quinn, vice president; Isabella, saleswoman; and Trevor, secretary. When our conversation wraps, Stella readies for her portrait with her adorable 1 1/2-year-old poodle, Dolly, and hums along as her dad plays Jake Bugg's "Lightning Bolt" on his iPhone. The following day, she has a robotics meeting ("Programming a robot is like advanced Legos"), but for now, she and her team are focused on their festive winter fund-raiser. "I've always loved doing charity work," Stella says, recalling her pre-mistletoe days when she managed lemonade stands to raise money for the SPCA. "I get such a rush from helping a puppy get a bed, or helping someone have food for their family." Trevor Godkin, Stella Wrubel, Quinn Graves, and Isabella Dickason STEVE WRUBEL ALEX PERRY 214.926.0158 KARI SCHLEGEL KLOEWER 214.244.6914 CHAD BARRETT 214.714.7034 Happy Holidays from our families to yours. PEACE JOY Together we can bring to many in our community. HOPE Together we can bring Together we can bring American Cancer Society Basset Hound Rescue Big Brothers Big Sisters Bonton Farms Clayton Dabney Foundation Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Encompass Cares Habitat for Humanity Highland Park Independent School District Homes of Hope MTV - Redefi ne The Salvation Army St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Wilkinson Center Young Texans Against Cancer