Southside students and parents stroll through winter wonderland
Organizers of the Southside Village Holiday Stroll pulled off a Christmas Miracle — snow in Florida.
By
Anna Brugmann
| 12:20 a.m. December 10, 2016
Sarasota
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No, not really, but the children didn’t know the difference as they danced under snow machines and sledded down a manufactured sledding slope.
Seeing the look on their faces as they grasp for synthetic snowflakes is event organizer Kimberly Manooshian’s favorite part of the annual Southside Holiday Stroll, which benefits Southside Elementary.
Although there is no official headcount, Manooshian estimates 1,000 people attended the event. Southside Elementary dance clubs performed their routines while parents and other students were showered with snowflakes.
Manooshian said she is already making a submitting her wishes to Santa for next year’s event.
“Close down Hillview,” she said. “That would be my wish list.”
Nico Majori smiles while waiting in line to go down the inflatable slide.
Nico Majori slides down the inflatable slide.
Ayla Edwards performs a Tae Kwon Do routine during the Southside Holiday Stroll.
Vivian Dougherty and Cemantha Crain admire the fake snow, which fell during Southside club performances.
Senna Dioliveira, Fallon Rossano and Madie Young
Madie Young, Elie Eschenbach and Senna Deoliverira of Stage Door dance studio warm up before their performance during the Southside Holiday Stroll.
Senna Dioliveira andFallon Rossano practice their routine before their performance at the Southside Holiday Stroll.
Lily Karbid
Cecelia Hankey plays in the fake snow.
Anandi Fuller tells Santa Claus her Christmas wishes.
Danny Gomez and Tom Ochsner
Julian Powell plays in the fake snow at the Southside Holiday Stroll.
Zara Bermudez tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas.
Isabella Savage and Madison Anderson sled down the snow slide.
