Christmas Island Style Comes Out Swinging

Santa’s group of volunteer elves launched their major fundraiser for the holiday season on Sunday when members and staff of the iconic Island Country Club welcomed the all-volunteer Christmas Island Style organization for the Wayne Purvis Memorial Golf Outing. 

Wayne Purvis had chaired the event for several years, and for many years, the Island Club has acted as the host of the event. “We are extremely grateful to the Island Club and its staff for its hospitality and support,” said Sandi Sims Ramage, who assumed the role of event Chair over the last several years. 

Golfersteed off sharply at 8:00 AM and participated in a “best-ball format” under beautiful sunny skies. It was a great day to support Christmas Island Style and their efforts to fund many of the holiday events held each year on the island, like the festive banners erected along Collier Boulevard and the welcoming decorations found along Collier Boulevard; Santa’s arrival at the Marco Island Academy the Friday after Thanksgiving; the annual Tree Lighting Celebration at Veterans Community Park; the popular Holiday Canine Pet Parade held at the Esplanade; Santa’s annual arrival by Helicopter at Mackle Park; the annual Christmas Street Parade; and the annual Christmas Boat Parade which winds its way along the Marco River and into Smokehouse Bay and along the shores of Isle of Capri. 

The events are one of the highlights of the Christmas Holiday Season on the island, which are always highly anticipated. There are no charges for any of the events, as the Christmas Island Style Committee raises all the money for those events and the other activities prior to the season. 

There is one additional fundraiser which will be held to support the group’s Christmas Island Style holiday events, and that will be the Ho, Ho, Ho Let’s Raise Some Dough Casino on October 25 at the Lutheran Church between 6:00 and 10:00 PM. Delicious food, desserts, and refreshments are part of your entrance fee, as well as great music and door prizes. 

For more information regarding the Christmas Island Style events, visit their website at www.christmasislandstyle.com.