Santa Brings the Gift of Smiles

The excitement had been building all during the week. Parents and children were waiting for the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus aboard their shiny red ride, courtesy of the Marco Fire Rescue and escorted by the Marco’s Police Department with Santa’s security courtesy of the personnel of Christmas Island Style.

Marco Island Academy, home of the Marco Rays, has hosted the event for the last three years on the Friday after Thanksgiving with the assistance of the school’s Key Club and Principal Melissa Scott.

Christmas Island Style Chairperson Wanda Burson and her team of committee members were also on hand to ensure everything would go off without a hitch.

Marco Island Academy students entertained the children and their families throughout the evening to the delight of them all. Then they were off to get their picture taken with Santa in a specially decorated photo shoot area which was all done by the students at the Academy. Another photo op was next to Santa’s ride – the big red firetruck.

Needless to say, families exited the building beaming with smiles and great memories of a night with Santa and Mrs. Claus.