Christmas in Carefree continued this past weekend with a variety of events for everyone. In addition to Santa having a cottage in Carefree and making frequent visits to the town center, the evenings had the paths of the Carefree Gardens glowing with Luminarias. Music filled the air throughout the weekend as local performers kept the crowds entertained and often singing along.
A new part of the celebration this year is/was the lighting of the menorah, donated by Temple Chai, celebrating Chanukah December 12 through 19.
The holiday celebration continues through the 24th. Santa will be making one more appearance in town on Saturday, December 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. For more information go to ChristmasinCarefree.com.
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Lucas Steinmetz of Carefree is perfectly happy to tell Santa his Christmas list from the doorway of Santa's Carefree cottage
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Zach Bauman, his wife Ashlee, and their daughters Zoe, Cali and Elli, give the traditional blessing of the bread on Shabbat prior to lighting the Menorah Friday evening.
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Zach Bauman, with his family, share the story of Chanukah.
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The new shuttle service makes it easier
for people to take in the events of
Carefree & Cave Creek
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Even on a coffee break Santa draws a crowd.
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'The Pink Marshmallows' play holiday tunes for the crowd.
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Desert Hills Presbyterian Church youth provide a puppet show to entertain Santa and other audience members.
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'BBC' a youth band from Desert Hills Presbyterian Church provide Christmas music for the audience to sing along.
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Cantor Ross Wolman and the Temple Chai choir perform as part of Sunday's Menorah lighting ceremony.
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Free Potato Latkas, courtesy of The Carefree Bistro, were available for all attendees Sunday evening.
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Luminarias glow in the Carefree Gardens
