CLAUS, CAROLERS COME TO TOWN

CLAUS, CAROLERS COME TO TOWN - A group of people in a dark room - Concert
Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Alberto Gomez talks with parade goers on Bee Street during the Islamorada Fire Rescue Santa Parade's last stop of the night Dec. 16, 2018. At back children play in soap bubbles. DOUG FINGER/Weekly File Photo

Get those wish lists together, because Santa and cheery carolers are coming to town for an evening of greetings. With help from the Islamorada Firefighters Benevolent Association and Islamorada Fire Rescue, the big man and his convoy will greet children and families at parks and community neighborhoods on Sunday, Dec. 15 beginning at 5:30 p.m. U.S Marines will also be on hand collecting trinkets and gifts for Toys for Tots.

5:30 Islamorada Mobil – Lower   Matecumbe 5 min. stop
5:45 Between Tiki Ln. & Robbies Marina 5 min. stop
5:55 Old US-1 & Mile Marker 80    (driving by)
6:00 Moose Lodge 10 min. stop
6:11 Hurricane Monument – Old US-1 5 min. stop
6:18 Southwinds Park – Old US-1 10 min. stop
6:30 End of Old Hwy at US-1 (Upper Matecumbe) 5 min. stop
6:38 Windley Key Trailer Park – Old US-1 5 min. stop
6:45 Venetian Shores    (driving by)
6:48 Venetian Shores Marina 10 min. stop
7:00 Palermo Dr. Venetian Shores 5 min. stop
7:11 Founders Park (and a Break) 15 min. stop
7:35 Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina 5 min. stop
7:42 Plantation Blvd. & Orange Ln. 10 min. stop
7:57 Monroe Dr. (Key Heights Sub-Division)    (driving by)
8:00 Key Heights Dr. & Sebring Dr. 5 min. stop
8:06 Key Heights Dr. & Ocala Dr.    (driving by)
8:10 High Point Rd./ Rolling Hills Rd.    (driving by)
8:15 Indian Mound Trail (Indian Harbor Sub-Division)    (driving by)
8:17 Sioux St. 10 min. stop
8:30 Seminole Blvd. (Indian Harbor Sub-Division)    (driving by)
8:35 Plantation Key Colony – Woods Ave.    (driving by)
8:37 Gardenia St. & Royal Poinciana Blvd.    (driving by)
8:47 Hibiscus St. & Royal Poinciana Blvd. 10 min. stop
9:00 S. Coconut Palm Blvd.    (driving by)
9:05 Sunshine Blvd.    (driving by)
9:06 Coral Ave.    (driving by)
9:08 Canal St. & Pearl Ave. 5 min. stop
9:17 Plantation Shores Dr.    (driving by)
9:19 Bee St.

 

CLAUS, CAROLERS COME TO TOWN - A street filled with traffic at night - Fête
Santa and his Carolers arrive on Bee Street during the Islamorada Fire Rescue Santa Parade Sunday, December 16, 2018. The parade’s 30-stop route made its way north from Lower Matecumbe to its last stop on Bee Street in Islamorada collecting donated toys from designated neighborhoods and sites for Toys for Tots. The almost 4-hour event is sponsored by the Islamorada Firefighters Benevolent Association and Islamorada Fire Rescue. Photo by Doug Finger