What's New Around The Park, December 2019

Once again, the Lakes Park Farmer’s Market was honored to collect Letters to Santa. Children visiting the Farmer’s Market on December 18th had the opportunity to drop their letters into Santa’s Mailbox.

Sunset in Lakes Park, Fort Myers Florida by Toni Ferrell — **Sunset in Lakes Park on the evening of December 8th, 2019 – captured by Toni Ferrell**

Parks & Rec in action: Sign Repairs

Sign frames and posts replaced and freshly painted. — **Lee County Parks & Rec staff went lumber shopping with the Foundation’s Kathy Busick one day, and here is the result – freshly constructed and painted sign frames and posts!**

Letters to Santa on Holiday Fun Day

Letters to Santa at the Lakes Park Farmer's Market, December 18th 2019 — Once again, the Lakes Park Farmer’s Market was honored to collect Letters to Santa. Children visiting the Farmer’s Market on December 18th had the opportunity to drop their letters into Santa’s Mailbox.

Santa's Elves were on hand December 18th to help collect Letters From Santa — **Santa’s Elves were on hand December 18th to help collect Letters From Santa (thank you, Local Roots!)**

Cleverly disguised as Santa at the Lakes Park Farmer's Market — **Cleverly disguised as Santa at the Lakes Park Farmer’s Market – too cute!**

StoryTime in the Garden Report

StoryTime in the Garden - Every third Wednesday, October through April, Lakes Park in Fort Myers

Our lead StoryTime Ambassador, Mary Nangle reported, “We didn’t let the rain dampen our Christmas StoryTime… Twas the Night Before Christmas was read at (shelter) A7. We were under the roof nice and dry with 20 children attending! All of them made a craft of Santa faces. Merry Christmas!”

StoryTime in the Garden happens on the third (3rd) Wednesday every month, October through April, in the Children’s Garden at Lakes Park. This is NOT a drop-off program; parents/guardians must stay with their children. StoryTime features books, crafts, and other activities. Registration is not required.

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