HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
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A SEASON OF CELEBRATION
MERRY AND BRIGHT
BY SUSAN BURGESS
Celebrate the season by land and sea
along the Treasure Coast
The Polar Express, The Messiah, The Nutcracker, lots of
parades, many thousands of twinkling lights, festivals,
and The Star of Wonder at the planetarium: yes,
the holidays on the Treasure Coast are here with all
the cheer you could want. Expect the season to be merry and
bright now that COVID-19 is mostly in the rear view mirror.
If you’ve never heard of a holiday boat parade, prepare for
a joyful surprise. Cruising after dark, lines of decorated and
brightly lighted boats float past viewing points on the Indian
River Lagoon leaving sparkling trails of water in their wake.
Each county has its own parade at about 6 p.m. on a Saturday
— Dec. 10 for Indian River County and Dec. 17 for Martin
and St. Lucie counties.
In Indian River County, go to Royal Palm Point or the Vero
Beach City Marina on Dec. 10. On Dec. 17 in St. Lucie County,
see the parade from restaurants, parks and other locations
along the route including along the inlet, by Harbor Town,
the city marina and Causeway Cove Marina. In Martin on
Dec. 17, view the parade from Stuart Causeway, Jensen Beach
Causeway, Sandsprit Park, or anywhere in the Manatee
Pocket. Participating Martin County vessels will assemble
just south of the Jensen Beach Causeway. >>
Ho, Ho, Ho, and Joy to the World
from a giant jack-in-the-box on a float
in the Stuart Christmas Parade hosted
by the Visiting Nurse Association.
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION