On Dec. 8, the Ponte Vedra Community Association’s member families gathered at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club’s croquet lawn for the association’s annual Tree Lighting & Toy Drive. Local firefighters brought Santa and Mrs. Claus to the event on their fire engine, and families donated unwrapped gifts for the firefighters’ annual toy drive.
The families enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner that included chili, macaroni and cheese, hotdogs and other treats, and as the sun set, the Christmas tree was set alight marking the beginning of the holiday season.
The association has been in existence for more than 75 years and promotes a sense of community in its membership by providing two annual social events: the Tree Lighting & Toy Drive in December and the Sweetheart Dinner Dance in February.
For more details about the association, including how to become a member, go to pontevedraca.org.
