Celebrating the holidays: ‘A great day for the City of Bunnell’

Residents gathered around Lake Lucille in Bunnell on Friday, Dec. 19, for an evening of festivities to celebrate the holidays.

By Anastasia Pagello
| 11:45 p.m. December 18, 2015

Trinity Calugar dressed as a Shepard for the living nativity for the City of Bunnell holiday celebration at Lake Lucille in Bunnell on Friday, Dec. 18. Photos by Anastasia Pagello

Aziyan, Amaya and Isaiah Hopkins enjoyed an evening of festivities at Lake Lucille in Bunnell on Friday, Dec. 18.

Volunteers for the living nativity from left to right: James Warren, Matthew Mills, Tiffany King, Sage Calugar, Rochelle Mills and Zayne Smith, students of First Baptist Christian Academy.

Danielle Ingram sang beautiful holiday songs as the Christmas tree was lit up.

Blake Baker whispered to Santa his wishes for Christmas.

A single radiant Christmas tree was lit in the middle of Lake Lucille in Bunnell.

First Baptist Christian Academy students Alexa and Gabriella Garcia with a Shetland pony.

The City of Bunnell sponsored free train and hay rides, a realistic snow blizzard and a living nativity.

First Baptist Christian Academy students sang holiday music for their family and friends.

Santa Claus shakes hands with Wanda Harick and Sandra White.

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Santa Claus made a grand entrance to the City of Bunnell’s holiday celebration onboard a firetruck on Friday, Dec. 19. Once disembarked, he strode through the crowd like a celebrity, as tiny hands reached out and grasped his red winter jacket. Each child was given a turn to sit on the jolly elf’s lap for a quick photo opportunity.

“Tonight has given us all a reason to get together with friends and family to celebrate the holidays.” Lou Garcia, Palm Coast resident

The annual event was held at Lake Lucille in Bunnell. The night included free hay and train rides, an icy blizzard, and a living nativity featuring rabbits and Shetland ponies.

“Merry Christmas, from the City of Bunnell,” Mayor Catherine Robinson said. “The evening is packed with activities for the kids and a snow blizzard the whole family can enjoy. We will end on a high-note with fireworks over the lake; what a day for the city of Bunnell.”

After the Christmas tree lighting the students at First Baptist Christian Academy in Bunnell performed well-rehearsed holiday songs for the entire gathering. Soon after a special performance was held by the Palm Coast Swing Band.

“We aren’t going to be outdone by Rockefeller Center in New York City,” City Manager Larry Williams said. “We have the live music, the Christmas lights and I checked the weather report; it is forecast to snow here any minute.”