Start the month of December with a beautiful acknowledgement of the reason for the season. Poinciana Christian Church, 3151 Pleasant Hill Road, presents a Drivethru Christmas Story on Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 3-4) from 6-8:30 p.m. Journey to Bethlehem with this drive-thru re-creation of the Christmas Story. Featuring live animals and actors, guests can tune into a radio station and enjoy journey to Bethlehem from the comfort of their vehicle.
It’s the last call to be a part of Poinciana’s Annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration. This year’s parade and celebration will conclude the Association of Poinciana Villages’ (APV) 50th anniversary year and will be on Saturday, Dec. 10. The parade usually features 50 floats, marching bands, civic and school organizations. All are invited to join in and deck out a float. There is no cost to enter, but all floats must be decorated.
In addition to parade floats, APV is looking for food trucks, crafters and local businesses to participate in the holiday celebration which takes place after the parade. This event is attended by hundreds of Poinciana residents and is a great way to reach the community. The popular “Battle of the Bands” is looking for local schools to enter. This is a chance to will cash prizes. Interested bands can contact Trish Moore at Trish.Moore@fs residential.com.
APV’s LifeStyle Department is accepting applications for floats and vendors at https://tinyurl. com/4vdm2zm6. For more information or to volunteer for this event, contact Diana Garcia at Diana. Garcia@fsresidential.com.
Just in time for the holiday season, the Association of Poinciana Villages is gathering together a Poinciana resident’s Christmas Cookie Cookbook. Send your favorite cookie recipes to Trish.Moore@fsresidential.com by Monday, Dec. 5 to be included. The final cookie cookbook will be available online for all to enjoy at https://bit.ly/3Uzj3RP.
Celebrate National Gingerbread House Day by competing in the Gingerbread House Decorating contest at the Poinciana Library on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 1-2 p.m. Construct and decorate your own gingerbread house. Photos of completed houses will be entered into a contest on the Library’s Facebook page where the public can vote for their favorite creation. Supplies will be supplied for this adult activity.
An adult Wreath Decorating class takes place on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 2- 4 p.m. Learn the history and symbolism of the wreath while designing your own for the holiday season. Supplies will be provided.
The Poinciana Library is located at 101 N. Doverplum Ave. All Library events are free and open to the public.
Our Light Display kicked off its Christmas 2022 show on Saturday, Nov. 26 with a special sweet surprise. Mister Softee was there the opening night! The show operates from 6-10 p.m. (weekends until 10:15 p.m.) The entire show is 40 minutes long. The Christmas show takes two to three weeks of set-up and consists of thousands of lights, flood lights, pixels and other cool elements. Make sure you stop by what has now become a holiday tradition at 922 Dartmouth Ct.
If you have any Poinciana news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Concepcion at 407-319-9700 or email lisaconcepcion810@yahoo.
