Photos by Yasmin Popescu, The Bahamas Weekly
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Freeport, Bahamas - Braving the cold on Tuesday morning youngsters
waited on the Santa Clause brought in by the Florida Caribbean Cruise
Association for their 15th Annual Gift Presentation at the International
Bazaar, with members of the Ministry of Tourism.
Bishop Ricardo Grant prayed during the ceremony before the gift giving,
while the Jr. Minister of Tourism, Winnae Hunt gave the welcome and Mary
Cooper, Director, Ministry of Education gave remarks thanking the FCCA for their
generosity.
Mrs. Cooper also said that she wished everyday would be Christmas so
that everyone would have more love and respect for one another.
This was followed by a Junkanoo selection by the Beacon School which was very well received.
Bruno Dentone, Group Service Coordinator, FCCA then said he and the crew
that came with the gifts were happy to be able to make the children
happy especially at this time of year.
Giving the vote of thanks was Taya Russell, winner, Junior Division, FCCA Essay Competition 2010.
Santa Claus then made his appearance with his elves and began giving out
gifts to the children while Little Joe Cartwright and the Trouble Band
played.
