The Laker/Lutz News

Serving Pasco since 1981/Serving Lutz since 1964

Colorful lights and traditions help to celebrate the season

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Crowds gathered to watch the Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, and motorists spied outdoor decorations at the Old Lutz School on U.S. 41, in Lutz.

Folks also headed to celebrations such as Christmas parades, visits with Santa, or to Dade City’s annual Christmas Stroll and its traditional “Church Street Christmas.”

Still others have simply loaded up the kids — and kids of all ages — to drive around neighborhoods to check out homes dressed up in holiday style.

Whatever way you are observing your holidays, The Laker/Lutz News extends warm wishes to you for an enjoyable season, and the best of life throughout the New Year.

Four-year-old R.J. Hans, of Winter Haven, has an up-close and personal chat with Santa Claus, also known as Ross Wilder, of Tampa. R.J., along with his dad, Robert, and his grandfather, Bob, spent the day at the Florida Pioneer Museum and Village. On the way back to Winter Haven they spotted Santa and had to stop for a visit. Mrs. Claus, also known as Janet Wilder, had her and Santa’s chair on the front lawn of the Lowman Law Firm during the Dade City Christmas Stroll. (Fred Bellet)
The face of 4-year old Anya Pierce becomes a work of art as artist Gigi Allison, left, puts a holiday face on the Zephyrhills girl in front of Lanky Lassie’s Shortbread Shop during the Dade City Christmas Stroll.
A Friesian horse pulls a wagon of folks on Meridian Avenue, from Seventh Avenue, for a 15-minute ride around the downtown area, during the Dade City Christmas Stroll. Other events included a Christmas tree lighting, a community choir and a larger wagon ride pulled by Belgian Draft Horses.
Ivy Lakes Estates neighbors banded together and built illuminating arches over the sidewalks. Reindeer await Santa, in this gated community in Odessa.
A Sago palm becomes a Florida Christmas tree in a dazzling display within the gated community of Ivy Lakes Estates in Odessa.
At a lone Land O’ Lakes Christmas tree stand, Michael Monette, of Lutz, sets up Frazier Fir trees ready for sale in front of the Harvester Community Church. A portion of the proceeds help support the church’s youth group, he said.
The parking lot fence at the Old Lutz Schoolhouse has a message for all. The fence is visible from U.S. 41, if there are no vehicles parked on the lot.
The Shops at Wiregrass’ nightly Symphony in Lights offers both young and old a chance to enjoy the seasonal lights and music show.

 

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