The Christmas tree is a popular tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas.
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This lady was getting the children from Gladstone Primary School, Hebron Christian College and she's got wings behind her back.
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Local business were sponsors for the function. here the staff of Ray White real estate were barbecueing sausages at a sausage sizzle.
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My ESOL students Rosa and Felecitas from Peru came her F's grandson. They must be missing their Christmas in Peru.
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The teens from church doing a great job as santa's helper, giving out goody bags.
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Santa mingling with the crowd. He must feel quite hot in our humid summer.
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The Quartet from Mt Albert Grammar school.
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These people are having a real party, compete with wine glasses.
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Connie was so successful in her ice cream sales, that it so sold out.
http://ann-mythoughtsandphotos.blogspot.com/2009/11/ruby-red-christmas-at-rocket-park.html
I have also posted photos on my other site:
http://annkschin.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-at-park.html
It has been a successful night, 2-3000 people came to celebrate this Christmas in the Park organised by my church, Mt Albert Baptist Church. A lot of people worked very hard behind the scene, and many local companies sponsored the event. The students from the ESOL class came to help sell ice cream and drinks.
I made a new friend. She is a professional photographer. Her lens were very impressive and I went to talk to her. Guess what, she invited me to join her group of Chinese professional photographers. My photographs should become better and better, and I shall start praying for a high resolution camera for my birthday. LOL