Bryan Elementary School students showcased their musical gifts Dec. 10, at the school’s annual holiday concert. The concert featured performances by the students, the fifth-grade guitar ensemble and even some of the faculty members.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meet Me at the Manger
For the first time at Church of God, the children’s choir and adult choir joined forces for the annual Christmas production. “Meet Me at the Manger” took place Dec. 13 to 15. There were plenty of laughs as the production follows the church’s children’s choir which wants to perform at a busy department store on […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Light of Christmas
Plant City’s First Baptist Church put on quite a spectacular Dec. 13 to 15. The annual Light of Christmas show celebrated the season using theatrics, a grand choir, soloists, dancing and the classic nativity scene. Angels descended upon the audience and lights glowed and flickered to the sound of an orchestra.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Trapnell Visits Glazer Children’s Museum
Kindergartners from Trapnell Elementary School embarked on the first field trip of their school careers Dec. 11, with a visit to the Glazer Children’s Museum, in Tampa. The students enjoyed a variety of “edutainment”-style activities, including special stations for weather, mathematics, home economics, dinosaurs and much more. Following the field trip, the students enjoyed a […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City YMCA Breakfast with Santa
Plant City children got a little one-on-one time with Jolly Old St. Nick Dec. 14, at the Plant City Family YMCA’s Breakfast with Santa event. Volunteers served up delicious pancakes and sausage, and guests also we able to create a few holiday-themed crafts. Then, kids lined up to meet with Santa to share their wish […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Hope Lutheran Church Presents “The Night Shift Before Christmas”
On the night of December 15, Hope Lutheran Church was the place to be for faith, fun, and falafel. The church hosted an hour-long program, called “The Night Shift Before Christmas,” where the younger members of the congregation came together to tell the story of Christmas from a different perspective: from the view of Bethlehem’s […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Carols of the Season
Heavenly voices radiated from the First Presbyterian Church, Dec. 14. The Tampa Oratorio Singers performed “Carols of the Season.” The choir sang Christmas favorites in honor of the holiday season.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Guadalupe Celebration
The Plant City Stadium was packed on Dec. 12 for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration. Matlachines dancers hopped from foot to foot, opening the procession. A midway with carnival rides and games was set up outside. Since 2007, St. Clement Catholic Church has hosted a celebration in honor of the holiday. In the first year, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Boys basketball – Plant City at Durant
A Plant City rivalry reignited Friday night, as the Durant Cougars hosted the Plant City Raiders for the first time this season. The Raiders came away with a 71-50 victory. Though the two teams kept it close in the first quarter, Plant City took off in the second and didn’t look back. The Raiders exploited […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Chamber volunteer appreciation
In the spirit of thanks and the season of giving, a reception was held for the many Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce volunteers, Dec. 10. Those in attendance donate their time at the welcome center off of Park Road and the train depot in Historic Downtown. They enjoyed socializing and hors d’oeuvres.
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