- December 5, 2025
Bunnell Elementary student Gage Robertson enjoys the outdoor sport zones. Photo by Paige Wilson
Maureen Pickett tops hot chocolate with chocolate sauce. Photo by Paige Wilson
Bunnell Elementary student Issac D'Elia enjoys hot chocolate on a chilly Saturday. Photo by Paige Wilson
Travis Roland, Flagler Palm Coast High School football head coach, films his daughter Bailee Roland as she takes a swing at the ball. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler County's Wildlife Management brought a red rat snake and other creatures to the fair for guests to learn about. Photo by Paige Wilson
Bunnell Elementary student Miah Haymes prepares to kick the ball at one of the game zones. Photo by Paige Wilson
Anne Marie Cellura, Natalie Chartier and Vickie Souza work at the s'mores table. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler Youth Orchestra students Luka Tristam, Brooklyn Hoffman and Logan Smith play at the BES fair. Photo by Paige Wilson
After months of preparation, the Bunnell Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization hosted the school’s first winter carnival on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Flagler Palm Coast High School.
One of the PTO presidents, Casey Jones, said BES normally holds fall festivals, but to avoid adding to the event-filled fall season, BES decided a winter festival was just what the Bullpups needed.
“It’s a lot of work, but it seems worthwhile,” she said. “We can already tell that it’s bigger than anything else we’ve ever done. It seems like people are appreciating it.”
Hot chocolate, s’mores and lemonade stands were among the treat tables run by representatives from different BES grade levels. There was a gift basket silent auction, and local food vendors lined the FPC parking lot for guests to enjoy. FPC football players also manned the outdoor inflatable games.
The profits from the festival will allow the PTO to help teachers with different events for students throughout the school year.
“We don’t go on class field trips anymore at Bunnell because we just don’t have the money,” Jones said. “So (teachers) can come to us for that or for different events, and we’ll have it for them.”
The 50/50 raffle proceeds will go to former BES student Connor McClaughlin, who is currently battling cancer.
