On Dec. 3, Holiday Isles Lodge held the first of what will be an annual Christmas festival at the lodge for members and their families and members’ friends. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived on a Madeira Beach Fire Department firetruck. There were 12 activities, crafts and games for the children; each game or station had a toy or prize they could win. They also had face painting and tattoo tables, golf cart rides, and presents. Kid-friendly food was provided throughout the event, including chicken tenders, meatballs, macaroni and cheese bites, fresh vegetables with dip, corn dogs, pigs in a blanket, water, sodas, and juice as well as a hot chocolate station with peppermint sticks for stirring and marshmallows for the top.

Member volunteers pictured in the back are Eric Crampton, Debbie Rase, Joseph Hart, Mike Querner, Jessica Shaw, George Thompson, Richard DeBlasio and Daniela Vinci. Seated are Sandra Gann, Christa Thompson, Dawn Crampton, Paula DeBlasio, Rhonda Smith, Jamie Hosni and Paulette Querner. Seated on the floor are Brooke Martin, Diane Piscopo and Loren Hanke.

Also pictured is Santa arriving.