Longboat Harbour lights up the night

On Dec. 8, residents lit their docks before gathering in the clubhouse for a holiday party.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 8:01 p.m. December 8, 2018
  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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The residents of Longboat Harbour are ready for the holidays.

On Dec. 8 more than 100 residents gathered to light their decorate docs and enjoy in a festive holiday party.

During the party, guests could pose with Santa Claus and his sidekick Sparky the dog. Later in the night, the winners of the dock-lighting contest were announced.


 

Residents decorated their docks with lights and lit them together on Dec. 8.
Residents decorated their docks with lights and lit them together on Dec. 8.
Gaily Gilvey with Santa Claus and Sparky
Gaily Gilvey with Santa Claus and Sparky
Bob and Joyce Mazurek
Bob and Joyce Mazurek
Rich and Bev Romansky
Rich and Bev Romansky
Stuart Sinai and Carole Shaw
Stuart Sinai and Carole Shaw
Luc, Alexandre, Georges, Alicia, Franck and Marie Guillet
Luc, Alexandre, Georges, Alicia, Franck and Marie Guillet
Anne Hanley, Barb Bellamente and Gail Vitale
Anne Hanley, Barb Bellamente and Gail Vitale
Mary Bock and Karen MacIntosh
Mary Bock and Karen MacIntosh
Residents decorated their docks with lights and lit them together on Dec. 8.
Residents decorated their docks with lights and lit them together on Dec. 8.
Kenneth and Patty Millard, Barbara Krueger, John Wheeland and Jane Hunter
Kenneth and Patty Millard, Barbara Krueger, John Wheeland and Jane Hunter
John and Sue Troup and Alice and Andy Tanchel
John and Sue Troup and Alice and Andy Tanchel
Residents donated gifts for Toys for Tots.
Residents donated gifts for Toys for Tots.

 

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