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From “Dickens on Centre” to Christmas concerts and fun-filled holiday happenings, Amelia Island knows how to celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year’s Eve. BY KAREN MILLER
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is the season to be merry, and all the Christmas finery is coming out on Amelia Island! The shopping season has begun, and the holiday decorations and lights have been carefully placed. Look around the island and you will see historic bed-andbreakfast inns decorated with garlands and greenery. The Salvation Army volunteers are ringing their bells, and children are trying their best to be as good as possible. The past two years have been challenging for everyone, but Amelia Islanders are doing what they do best—enjoying their beautiful island paradise!
CELEBRATING THE SEASON WITH MUSIC On December 2, 3, and 5, celebrate the 25th anniversary of “An Evening in December” at Amelia Baptist Church. This beloved event features the Amelia Community Choir and includes drama, uplifting music, and a Bethlehem-inspired village with volunteers from more than ten different churches. The evening will begin with a mini-concert, which will include favorite Christmas carols. It will be followed by a guided walk through the events that led up to the birth of Jesus, as well as an immersive visit to a firstcentury Bethlehem inspired-village. The village will include a petting zoo and scavenger hunt for children. Since this free event has
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