- November 21, 2018
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The Christmas tree in St. Armands Circle has more than 40,000 lights and is 55 feet tall, which is the tallest Christmas tree on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association said.
Joshua Gursky, 7, and Tammie Gursky
Ariana Porak, 8, with brother Jonathan, 5
Johanna, 6, and Timothy Porak, 9
Audrey Kramer and Monica Durakis
James, 6, Allison, 10, and Holly Wise, 8
St. Armands Circle Park featured a makeshift North Pole complete with Santa and Mrs. Claus’ living room.
Lenny and Theresa DiStefano and Anne and Hugh Fiore, president of the St. Armands Circle Residents’ Association.
Sarasota High School theater and drama students danced to classic Christmas songs before Santa Claus’ arrival.
Sarasota High School theater and drama students kicked off the annual Holiday Night on St. Armands on Dec. 2.
Sarasota High School theater and drama students danced to classic Christmas songs before Santa Claus’ arrival.
Sarasota High School theater and drama students kicked off the annual Holiday Night on St. Armands on Dec. 2.
Sarasota High School theater and drama students danced to classic Christmas songs before Santa Claus’ arrival.
The Sarasota High School chamber choir performed Christmas songs at the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands.
Christmas decorations adorned a popcorn and refreshment stand at the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands.
Mrs. Claus makes her grand entrance at the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands.
Santa Claus waves to the crowd as he arrives at the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands.
Mrs. Claus waves to the crowd as she arrives at the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands.
Santa Claus waves as the crowd cheers him on at 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands.
Santa Claus waves as the crowd cheers him on at 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands.
Various Christmas trees were decorated by Lighthouse of Manasota, The Humane Society of Sarasota County, Satchel’s Last Resort and Goodwill Manasota.
Brooke, 6, and Blake Gruhl, 4, smile with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus.
Jazmine Nieves, 5, told Santa Claus she wanted Wonder Woman for Christmas.
Bella Brost, 9, Julie Harris, 8, Hailey Dillon, 5, and Molly Harris, 6
Emily Alley 6, laughs with Santa and Mrs. Claus as she tells them what’s on her Christmas list.
Emily Alley, 6, with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus
Adrianna Minore, 5, tells Santa Claus what’s on her Christmas list.
Adrianna Minore, 5, with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus
Brandy, Cooper, 6, and Pat Mulligan
Teddy, 5, and Lennon Seguso, 6, talk with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus.
Santa Claus is making his list and checking it twice.
And in order to perhaps give his list a third check, he visited St. Armands Circle on Dec. 2. Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands and spoke with the children present about their Christmas lists. Some wanted golf clubs, others wanted superhero figurines.
Before kids could meet Santa, he had to light the 55-foot tall Christmas tree in the Circle’s park. Executive Director of the St. Armands Association, Diana Corrigan said that it is the tallest tree on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The tree has more than 40,000 lights and 800 ornaments.
“After 17 years of lighting that tree, it’s still magic to me,” she said.
Corrigan said the evening reminds her of an old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Before Santa arrived, those present had a Christmas carol sing along. The Rev. Keith Copeland of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church led the group in a blessing and said that this evening is what Christmas is really about.
