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Nutcrackers, nostalgia and Christmas cheer

December 26, 2018 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Take a step back in time to celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas at the Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41 in Lutz.

The free attraction, hosted by the Citizens for the Old Lutz School, is now in its 22nd year.

Though there’s no charge for admission, donations are accepted for the upkeep of the historic building, and nonperishable food donations benefit the Christian Social Services ministry.

Citizens for the Old Lutz School is dedicated to preserving the school as a community asset and landmark.

Visiting the Old Lutz School during Christmas has become a family tradition for the Ceretta family from Land O’ Lakes. Here, they are enjoying the Christmas tree room. From left: dad Clinton, 4-year-old Galilee, 2-year-old Noelle and mom Erin. (Christine Holtzman)
The Christmas tree room features around a dozen trees representing a variety of organizations, at the Old Lutz School.
Seven-year-old Adrian Gatza and his 5-year-old brother, David, watch a miniature train pass by, in a room that’s devoted to model trains and Christmas villages. Ben Nevel, the chairman of Citizens for the Old Lutz School organization, said he and Wally Hoedt, and many community volunteers, begin setting up the displays in October to be ready for the Christmas season.

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