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4th Annual Encore Christmas Tree Lighting Held
The 4th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Encore was held recently. Families and visitors enjoyed Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, Christmas Carolers and hot chocolate to warm up from the cool breeze.
The evening concluded with the Kuumba Drumers and Dancers and story folksters. (Photographs by Julia Jackson)
Among those who attended the tree lighting were: Dave Hollis, Melody Pope, Susan Johnson-Velez, Chairperson of the Tampa Housing Authority Board of Directors, and James Cloar, Vice Chairperson.
City Councilman Orlando Gudes and Rafael Garcia, a resident, en- joyed the event.
Theresa Morning and Ralph Smith were at the tree lighting ceremony.
This family stands with the Nutcracker Soldier: Shatavis Campbell, S. Lundy, R. Lundy, Keandra Yore, Z. Griffi, T. Grider, Esscia Swain and K. Swain.
Kuumba Dancer moves to the beat of the drums.
KuumbaDrumersperformedforthefamiliesandguest visitors.
Posing with the Helpful Santa Elf are: Cedric Wash- ington, Tishaud Washington and Quid McRae.
Shalise and Anthony Johnson visited the Winter Wonderland of lights at Encore.
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